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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.34, 2,272.38 and 938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.34, 2,272.38 and 938.59 is: 1,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.34 : 2,272.38 = 938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.34/2,272.38 = 938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.34x = 2,272.38 × 938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.34x = 2,132,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,833.14/1,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.50

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