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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.69, 2,271.12 and 1,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.69, 2,271.12 and 1,398.83 is: 1,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.69 : 2,271.12 = 1,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.69/2,271.12 = 1,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.69x = 2,271.12 × 1,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.69x = 3,176,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,910.79/1,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.27

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