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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.62, 2,274.22 and 1,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.62, 2,274.22 and 1,121.74 is: 1,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.62 : 2,274.22 = 1,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.62/2,274.22 = 1,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.62x = 2,274.22 × 1,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.62x = 2,551,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,083.54/1,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.28

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