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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.92, 2,271.18 and 982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.92, 2,271.18 and 982.68 is: 1,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.92 : 2,271.18 = 982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.92/2,271.18 = 982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.92x = 2,271.18 × 982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.92x = 2,231,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,843.16/1,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.99

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