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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.08, 2,468.30 and 1,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.08, 2,468.30 and 1,372.30 is: 2,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.08 : 2,468.30 = 1,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.08/2,468.30 = 1,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.08x = 2,468.30 × 1,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.08x = 3,387,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,235.06/1,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.76

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