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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.10, 2,465.10 and 951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.10, 2,465.10 and 951.12 is: 1,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.10 : 2,465.10 = 951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.10/2,465.10 = 951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.10x = 2,465.10 × 951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.10x = 2,344,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,605.91/1,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.34

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