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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.30, 2,468.36 and 952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.30, 2,468.36 and 952.35 is: 1,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.30 : 2,468.36 = 952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.30/2,468.36 = 952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.30x = 2,468.36 × 952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.30x = 2,350,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,742.65/1,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.76

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