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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.62, 2,467.26 and 823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.62, 2,467.26 and 823.67 is: 1,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.62 : 2,467.26 = 823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.62/2,467.26 = 823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.62x = 2,467.26 × 823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.62x = 2,032,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,204.96/1,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.92

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