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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.13, 2,269.58 and 981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.13, 2,269.58 and 981.86 is: 1,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.13 : 2,269.58 = 981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.13/2,269.58 = 981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.13x = 2,269.58 × 981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.13x = 2,228,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,393.56/1,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.54

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