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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.73, 2,271.16 and 899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.73, 2,271.16 and 899.74 is: 1,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.73 : 2,271.16 = 899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.73/2,271.16 = 899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.73x = 2,271.16 × 899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.73x = 2,043,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,442.14/1,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.66

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