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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.88, 2,272.90 and 1,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.88, 2,272.90 and 1,088.51 is: 1,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.88 : 2,272.90 = 1,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.88/2,272.90 = 1,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.88x = 2,272.90 × 1,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.88x = 2,474,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,074.38/1,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.28

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