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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.94, 2,469.84 and 915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.94, 2,469.84 and 915.44 is: 1,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.94 : 2,469.84 = 915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.94/2,469.84 = 915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.94x = 2,469.84 × 915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.94x = 2,260,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,990.33/1,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.68

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