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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.20, 2,469.30 and 1,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.20, 2,469.30 and 1,575.10 is: 2,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.20 : 2,469.30 = 1,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.20/2,469.30 = 1,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.20x = 2,469.30 × 1,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.20x = 3,889,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,394.43/1,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.65

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