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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.88, 2,469.88 and 952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.88, 2,469.88 and 952.12 is: 1,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.88 : 2,469.88 = 952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.88/2,469.88 = 952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.88x = 2,469.88 × 952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.88x = 2,351,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,622.15/1,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.79

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