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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.40, 2,272.66 and 1,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.40, 2,272.66 and 1,123.14 is: 1,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.40 : 2,272.66 = 1,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.40/2,272.66 = 1,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.40x = 2,272.66 × 1,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.40x = 2,552,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,515.35/1,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.36

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