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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.06, 2,270.09 and 936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.06, 2,270.09 and 936.82 is: 1,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.06 : 2,270.09 = 936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.06/2,270.09 = 936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.06x = 2,270.09 × 936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.06x = 2,126,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,658.12/1,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.75

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