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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.86, 2,466.87 and 997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.86, 2,466.87 and 997.02 is: 1,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.86 : 2,466.87 = 997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.86/2,466.87 = 997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.86x = 2,466.87 × 997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.86x = 2,459,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,518.73/1,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.37

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