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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.98, 2,465.79 and 1,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.98, 2,465.79 and 1,461.91 is: 2,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.98 : 2,465.79 = 1,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.98/2,465.79 = 1,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.98x = 2,465.79 × 1,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.98x = 3,604,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,758.48/1,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.03

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