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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.87, 2,272.68 and 900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.87, 2,272.68 and 900.82 is: 1,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.87 : 2,272.68 = 900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.87/2,272.68 = 900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.87x = 2,272.68 × 900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.87x = 2,047,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,278.44/1,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.14

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