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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.21, 2,465.67 and 1,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.21, 2,465.67 and 1,361.54 is: 2,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.21 : 2,465.67 = 1,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.21/2,465.67 = 1,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.21x = 2,465.67 × 1,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.21x = 3,357,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,119.60/1,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.31

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