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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.02, 2,462.75 and 1,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.02, 2,462.75 and 1,439.06 is: 2,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.02 : 2,462.75 = 1,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.02/2,462.75 = 1,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.02x = 2,462.75 × 1,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.02x = 3,544,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,037.82/1,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.10

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