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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.76, 2,270.17 and 1,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.76, 2,270.17 and 1,363.35 is: 1,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.76 : 2,270.17 = 1,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.76/2,270.17 = 1,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.76x = 2,270.17 × 1,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.76x = 3,095,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,036.27/1,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.47

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