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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.24, 2,468.25 and 916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.24, 2,468.25 and 916.38 is: 1,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.24 : 2,468.25 = 916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.24/2,468.25 = 916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.24x = 2,468.25 × 916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.24x = 2,261,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,854.94/1,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.96

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