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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.54, 2,272.19 and 918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.54, 2,272.19 and 918.86 is: 1,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.54 : 2,272.19 = 918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.54/2,272.19 = 918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.54x = 2,272.19 × 918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.54x = 2,087,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,808.55/1,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.00

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