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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.16, 2,269.10 and 981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.16, 2,269.10 and 981.56 is: 1,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.16 : 2,269.10 = 981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.16/2,269.10 = 981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.16x = 2,269.10 × 981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.16x = 2,227,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,265.92/1,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.83

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