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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.16, 2,466 and 953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.16, 2,466 and 953.19 is: 1,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.16 : 2,466 = 953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.16/2,466 = 953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.16x = 2,466 × 953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.16x = 2,350,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,566.54/1,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.78

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