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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.45, 2,272.16 and 1,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.45, 2,272.16 and 1,108.82 is: 1,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.45 : 2,272.16 = 1,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.45/2,272.16 = 1,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.45x = 2,272.16 × 1,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.45x = 2,519,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,407.86/1,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.20

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