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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.73, 2,466.46 and 1,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.73, 2,466.46 and 1,231.61 is: 1,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.73 : 2,466.46 = 1,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.73/2,466.46 = 1,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.73x = 2,466.46 × 1,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.73x = 3,037,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,710.64/1,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.82

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