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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.48, 2,462.13 and 1,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.48, 2,462.13 and 1,123.38 is: 1,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.48 : 2,462.13 = 1,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.48/2,462.13 = 1,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.48x = 2,462.13 × 1,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.48x = 2,765,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,907.60/1,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.93

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