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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.04, 2,468.98 and 1,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.04, 2,468.98 and 1,184.65 is: 1,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.04 : 2,468.98 = 1,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.04/2,468.98 = 1,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.04x = 2,468.98 × 1,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.04x = 2,924,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,872.47/1,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.91

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