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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.14, 2,466.81 and 1,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.14, 2,466.81 and 1,125.73 is: 1,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.14 : 2,466.81 = 1,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.14/2,466.81 = 1,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.14x = 2,466.81 × 1,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.14x = 2,776,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,962.02/1,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.98

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