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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.85, 2,272.69 and 983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.85, 2,272.69 and 983.58 is: 1,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.85 : 2,272.69 = 983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.85/2,272.69 = 983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.85x = 2,272.69 × 983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.85x = 2,235,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,356.15/1,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.36

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