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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646, 2,469.72 and 1,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646, 2,469.72 and 1,211.12 is: 1,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 2,469.72 = 1,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/2,469.72 = 1,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 2,469.72 × 1,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 2,991,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,127.29/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.21

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