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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.77, 2,272.49 and 900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.77, 2,272.49 and 900.71 is: 1,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.77 : 2,272.49 = 900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.77/2,272.49 = 900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.77x = 2,272.49 × 900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.77x = 2,046,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,853.88/1,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.95

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