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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.16, 2,272.05 and 1,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.16, 2,272.05 and 1,079.76 is: 1,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.16 : 2,272.05 = 1,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.16/2,272.05 = 1,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.16x = 2,272.05 × 1,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.16x = 2,453,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,268.71/1,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.30

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