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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.04, 2,469.21 and 520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.04, 2,469.21 and 520.23 is: 780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.04 : 2,469.21 = 520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.04/2,469.21 = 520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.04x = 2,469.21 × 520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.04x = 1,284,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,557.12/1,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.39

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