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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.10, 2,464.02 and 1,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.10, 2,464.02 and 1,229.99 is: 1,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.10 : 2,464.02 = 1,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.10/2,464.02 = 1,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.10x = 2,464.02 × 1,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.10x = 3,030,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,707.64/1,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.39

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