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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.81, 2,271.84 and 1,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.81, 2,271.84 and 1,016.44 is: 1,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.81 : 2,271.84 = 1,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.81/2,271.84 = 1,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.81x = 2,271.84 × 1,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.81x = 2,309,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,189.05/1,645.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.07

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