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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.04, 2,468.28 and 876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.04, 2,468.28 and 876.08 is: 1,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.04 : 2,468.28 = 876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.04/2,468.28 = 876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.04x = 2,468.28 × 876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.04x = 2,162,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,410.74/1,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.50

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