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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.36, 2,270.52 and 982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.36, 2,270.52 and 982.64 is: 1,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.36 : 2,270.52 = 982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.36/2,270.52 = 982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.36x = 2,270.52 × 982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.36x = 2,231,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,103.77/1,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.00

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