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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.04, 2,286.26 and 1,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.04, 2,286.26 and 1,627.76 is: 2,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.04 : 2,286.26 = 1,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.04/2,286.26 = 1,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.04x = 2,286.26 × 1,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.04x = 3,721,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,482.58/1,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.24

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