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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.43, 2,469.17 and 854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.43, 2,469.17 and 854.87 is: 1,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.43 : 2,469.17 = 854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.43/2,469.17 = 854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.43x = 2,469.17 × 854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.43x = 2,110,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,809.15/1,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.84

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