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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.38, 2,467.87 and 823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.38, 2,467.87 and 823.64 is: 1,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.38 : 2,467.87 = 823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.38/2,467.87 = 823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.38x = 2,467.87 × 823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.38x = 2,032,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,622.05/1,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.35

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