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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.91, 2,272.77 and 900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.91, 2,272.77 and 900.88 is: 1,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.91 : 2,272.77 = 900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.91/2,272.77 = 900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.91x = 2,272.77 × 900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.91x = 2,047,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,487.36/1,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.23

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