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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.31, 2,270.63 and 946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.31, 2,270.63 and 946.69 is: 1,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.31 : 2,270.63 = 946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.31/2,270.63 = 946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.31x = 2,270.63 × 946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.31x = 2,149,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,579.40/1,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.49

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