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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.20, 2,270.04 and 946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.20, 2,270.04 and 946.80 is: 1,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.20 : 2,270.04 = 946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.20/2,270.04 = 946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.20x = 2,270.04 × 946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.20x = 2,149,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,273.87/1,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.39

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