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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.08, 2,474.16 and 1,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.08, 2,474.16 and 1,432.24 is: 2,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.08 : 2,474.16 = 1,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.08/2,474.16 = 1,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.08x = 2,474.16 × 1,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.08x = 3,543,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,590.92/1,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.75

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