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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.16, 2,462.62 and 873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.16, 2,462.62 and 873.32 is: 1,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.16 : 2,462.62 = 873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.16/2,462.62 = 873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.16x = 2,462.62 × 873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.16x = 2,150,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,655.30/1,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.26

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