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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.61, 2,467.61 and 1,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.61, 2,467.61 and 1,371.83 is: 2,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.61 : 2,467.61 = 1,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.61/2,467.61 = 1,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.61x = 2,467.61 × 1,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.61x = 3,385,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,122.23/1,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.07

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