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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.48, 2,460.30 and 1,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.48, 2,460.30 and 1,606.60 is: 2,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.48 : 2,460.30 = 1,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.48/2,460.30 = 1,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.48x = 2,460.30 × 1,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.48x = 3,952,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,717.98/1,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.17

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