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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.40, 2,464.15 and 1,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.40, 2,464.15 and 1,199.47 is: 1,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.40 : 2,464.15 = 1,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.40/2,464.15 = 1,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.40x = 2,464.15 × 1,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.40x = 2,955,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,664.84/1,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.33

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