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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.40, 2,270.16 and 1,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.40, 2,270.16 and 1,204.56 is: 1,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.40 : 2,270.16 = 1,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.40/2,270.16 = 1,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.40x = 2,270.16 × 1,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.40x = 2,734,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,543.93/1,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.92

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