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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.10, 2,463.60 and 1,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.10, 2,463.60 and 1,572.20 is: 2,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.10 : 2,463.60 = 1,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.10/2,463.60 = 1,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.10x = 2,463.60 × 1,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.10x = 3,873,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,271.92/1,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.43

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