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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.99, 2,466.93 and 824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.99, 2,466.93 and 824.50 is: 1,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.99 : 2,466.93 = 824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.99/2,466.93 = 824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.99x = 2,466.93 × 824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.99x = 2,033,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,983.79/1,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.72

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