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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.65, 2,466.05 and 1,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.65, 2,466.05 and 1,026.63 is: 1,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.65 : 2,466.05 = 1,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.65/2,466.05 = 1,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.65x = 2,466.05 × 1,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.65x = 2,531,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,720.91/1,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.30

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