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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.10, 2,468.52 and 768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.10, 2,468.52 and 768.44 is: 1,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.10 : 2,468.52 = 768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.10/2,468.52 = 768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.10x = 2,468.52 × 768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.10x = 1,896,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,915.68/1,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.37

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