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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.19, 2,469.29 and 1,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.19, 2,469.29 and 1,127.52 is: 1,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.19 : 2,469.29 = 1,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.19/2,469.29 = 1,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.19x = 2,469.29 × 1,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.19x = 2,784,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,168.22/1,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.28

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