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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.19, 2,270.84 and 1,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.19, 2,270.84 and 1,147.95 is: 1,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.19 : 2,270.84 = 1,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.19/2,270.84 = 1,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.19x = 2,270.84 × 1,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.19x = 2,606,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,805.04/1,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.54

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