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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.20, 2,467.48 and 825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.20, 2,467.48 and 825.16 is: 1,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.20 : 2,467.48 = 825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.20/2,467.48 = 825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.20x = 2,467.48 × 825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.20x = 2,036,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,065.80/1,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.83

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