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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.16, 2,270.25 and 899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.16, 2,270.25 and 899.14 is: 1,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.16 : 2,270.25 = 899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.16/2,270.25 = 899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.16x = 2,270.25 × 899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.16x = 2,041,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,272.59/1,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.78

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