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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.65, 2,272.30 and 900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.65, 2,272.30 and 900.61 is: 1,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.65 : 2,272.30 = 900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.65/2,272.30 = 900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.65x = 2,272.30 × 900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.65x = 2,046,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,440.24/1,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.79

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