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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.40, 2,271.98 and 900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.40, 2,271.98 and 900.36 is: 1,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.40 : 2,271.98 = 900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.40/2,271.98 = 900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.40x = 2,271.98 × 900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.40x = 2,045,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,599.91/1,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.47

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