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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.03, 2,466.20 and 864.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.03, 2,466.20 and 864.87 is: 1,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.03 : 2,466.20 = 864.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.03/2,466.20 = 864.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.03x = 2,466.20 × 864.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.03x = 2,132,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,942.39/1,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.81

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