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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.82, 2,272.41 and 1,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.82, 2,272.41 and 1,008.45 is: 1,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.82 : 2,272.41 = 1,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.82/2,272.41 = 1,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.82x = 2,272.41 × 1,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.82x = 2,291,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,611.86/1,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.54

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