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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.41, 2,271.92 and 900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.41, 2,271.92 and 900.38 is: 1,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.41 : 2,271.92 = 900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.41/2,271.92 = 900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.41x = 2,271.92 × 900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.41x = 2,045,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,575.47/1,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.45

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