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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.19, 2,272.71 and 1,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.19, 2,272.71 and 1,276.91 is: 1,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.19 : 2,272.71 = 1,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.19/2,272.71 = 1,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.19x = 2,272.71 × 1,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.19x = 2,902,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,046.13/1,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.96

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