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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.32, 2,470.32 and 1,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.32, 2,470.32 and 1,027.26 is: 1,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.32 : 2,470.32 = 1,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.32/2,470.32 = 1,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.32x = 2,470.32 × 1,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.32x = 2,537,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,660.92/1,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.35

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