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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.68, 2,468.84 and 877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.68, 2,468.84 and 877.04 is: 1,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.68 : 2,468.84 = 877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.68/2,468.84 = 877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.68x = 2,468.84 × 877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.68x = 2,165,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,271.43/1,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.73

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