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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.37, 2,270.65 and 899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.37, 2,270.65 and 899.36 is: 1,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.37 : 2,270.65 = 899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.37/2,270.65 = 899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.37x = 2,270.65 × 899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.37x = 2,042,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,131.78/1,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.14

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