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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.40, 2,271.96 and 983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.40, 2,271.96 and 983.61 is: 1,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.40 : 2,271.96 = 983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.40/2,271.96 = 983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.40x = 2,271.96 × 983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.40x = 2,234,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,731.10/1,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.35

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