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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.92, 2,256.66 and 1,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.92, 2,256.66 and 1,641.06 is: 2,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.92 : 2,256.66 = 1,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.92/2,256.66 = 1,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.92x = 2,256.66 × 1,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.92x = 3,703,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,314.46/1,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.00

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