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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.86, 2,272.42 and 938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.86, 2,272.42 and 938.77 is: 1,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.86 : 2,272.42 = 938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.86/2,272.42 = 938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.86x = 2,272.42 × 938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.86x = 2,133,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,268.52/1,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.36

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