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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.68, 2,468.64 and 1,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.68, 2,468.64 and 1,340.12 is: 2,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.68 : 2,468.64 = 1,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.68/2,468.64 = 1,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.68x = 2,468.64 × 1,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.68x = 3,308,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,273.84/1,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.50

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