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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.03, 2,469.29 and 914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.03, 2,469.29 and 914.41 is: 1,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.03 : 2,469.29 = 914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.03/2,469.29 = 914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.03x = 2,469.29 × 914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.03x = 2,257,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,943.47/1,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.58

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