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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.62, 2,271.08 and 1,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.62, 2,271.08 and 1,049.22 is: 1,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.62 : 2,271.08 = 1,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.62/2,271.08 = 1,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.62x = 2,271.08 × 1,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.62x = 2,382,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,862.56/1,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.12

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