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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.53, 2,468.32 and 919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.53, 2,468.32 and 919.73 is: 1,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.53 : 2,468.32 = 919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.53/2,468.32 = 919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.53x = 2,468.32 × 919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.53x = 2,270,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,187.95/1,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.61

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