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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.49, 2,464.29 and 1,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.49, 2,464.29 and 1,199.56 is: 1,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.49 : 2,464.29 = 1,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.49/2,464.29 = 1,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.49x = 2,464.29 × 1,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.49x = 2,956,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,064.54/1,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.47

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