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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.31, 2,468.07 and 950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.31, 2,468.07 and 950.54 is: 1,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.31 : 2,468.07 = 950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.31/2,468.07 = 950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.31x = 2,468.07 × 950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.31x = 2,345,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,986.92/1,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.86

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