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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.50, 2,272.12 and 900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.50, 2,272.12 and 900.46 is: 1,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.50 : 2,272.12 = 900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.50/2,272.12 = 900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.50x = 2,272.12 × 900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.50x = 2,045,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,953.18/1,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.61

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