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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.80, 2,463.30 and 1,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.80, 2,463.30 and 1,278.60 is: 1,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.80 : 2,463.30 = 1,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.80/2,463.30 = 1,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.80x = 2,463.30 × 1,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.80x = 3,149,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,575.38/1,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.70

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