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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.50, 2,464.63 and 951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.50, 2,464.63 and 951.95 is: 1,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.50 : 2,464.63 = 951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.50/2,464.63 = 951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.50x = 2,464.63 × 951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.50x = 2,346,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,208.31/1,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.70

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