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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.46, 2,465.61 and 1,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.46, 2,465.61 and 1,462.23 is: 2,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.46 : 2,465.61 = 1,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.46/2,465.61 = 1,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.46x = 2,465.61 × 1,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.46x = 3,605,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,288.91/1,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.72

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