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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.28, 2,469.35 and 907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.28, 2,469.35 and 907.35 is: 1,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.28 : 2,469.35 = 907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.28/2,469.35 = 907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.28x = 2,469.35 × 907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.28x = 2,240,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,571.38/1,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.99

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