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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.60, 2,466.60 and 823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.60, 2,466.60 and 823.09 is: 1,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.60 : 2,466.60 = 823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.60/2,466.60 = 823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.60x = 2,466.60 × 823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.60x = 2,030,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,233.79/1,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.73

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