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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.45, 2,272.04 and 900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.45, 2,272.04 and 900.43 is: 1,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.45 : 2,272.04 = 900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.45/2,272.04 = 900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.45x = 2,272.04 × 900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.45x = 2,045,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,812.98/1,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.56

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