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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.26, 2,464.65 and 1,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.26, 2,464.65 and 1,372.02 is: 2,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.26 : 2,464.65 = 1,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.26/2,464.65 = 1,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.26x = 2,464.65 × 1,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.26x = 3,381,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,549.09/1,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.33

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