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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.55, 2,272.16 and 938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.55, 2,272.16 and 938.42 is: 1,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.55 : 2,272.16 = 938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.55/2,272.16 = 938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.55x = 2,272.16 × 938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.55x = 2,132,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,236.42/1,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.97

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