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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.76, 2,467.40 and 996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.76, 2,467.40 and 996.34 is: 1,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.76 : 2,467.40 = 996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.76/2,467.40 = 996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.76x = 2,467.40 × 996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.76x = 2,458,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,369.32/1,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.76

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