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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.26, 2,270.44 and 899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.26, 2,270.44 and 899.20 is: 1,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.26 : 2,270.44 = 899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.26/2,270.44 = 899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.26x = 2,270.44 × 899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.26x = 2,041,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,583.61/1,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.89

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