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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.74, 2,271.14 and 899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.74, 2,271.14 and 899.72 is: 1,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.74 : 2,271.14 = 899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.74/2,271.14 = 899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.74x = 2,271.14 × 899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.74x = 2,043,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,390.08/1,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.62

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