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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.06, 2,268.47 and 1,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.06, 2,268.47 and 1,173.92 is: 1,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.06 : 2,268.47 = 1,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.06/2,268.47 = 1,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.06x = 2,268.47 × 1,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.06x = 2,662,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,993.89/1,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.80

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