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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.26, 2,466.06 and 824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.26, 2,466.06 and 824.22 is: 1,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.26 : 2,466.06 = 824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.26/2,466.06 = 824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.26x = 2,466.06 × 824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.26x = 2,032,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,575.97/1,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.41

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