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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.38, 2,468.86 and 1,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.38, 2,468.86 and 1,207.08 is: 1,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.38 : 2,468.86 = 1,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.38/2,468.86 = 1,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.38x = 2,468.86 × 1,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.38x = 2,980,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,111.53/1,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.20

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