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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.11, 2,466.70 and 1,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.11, 2,466.70 and 1,181.50 is: 1,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.11 : 2,466.70 = 1,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.11/2,466.70 = 1,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.11x = 2,466.70 × 1,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.11x = 2,914,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,407.04/1,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.63

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