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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.24, 2,468.86 and 953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.24, 2,468.86 and 953.26 is: 1,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.24 : 2,468.86 = 953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.24/2,468.86 = 953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.24x = 2,468.86 × 953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.24x = 2,353,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,465.48/1,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.47

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