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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.71, 2,463.98 and 1,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.71, 2,463.98 and 1,516.56 is: 2,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.71 : 2,463.98 = 1,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.71/2,463.98 = 1,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.71x = 2,463.98 × 1,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.71x = 3,736,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,765.93/1,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.61

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