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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.64, 2,271.12 and 1,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.64, 2,271.12 and 1,121.76 is: 1,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.64 : 2,271.12 = 1,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.64/2,271.12 = 1,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.64x = 2,271.12 × 1,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.64x = 2,547,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,651.57/1,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.18

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