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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.17, 3,082.76 and 1,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.17, 3,082.76 and 1,645.41 is: 2,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.17 : 3,082.76 = 1,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.17/3,082.76 = 1,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.17x = 3,082.76 × 1,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.17x = 5,072,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,413.64/2,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.40

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