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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.40, 2,271.26 and 1,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.40, 2,271.26 and 1,016 is: 1,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.40 : 2,271.26 = 1,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.40/2,271.26 = 1,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.40x = 2,271.26 × 1,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.40x = 2,307,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,600.16/1,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.46

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