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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.26, 2,467.56 and 825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.26, 2,467.56 and 825.22 is: 1,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.26 : 2,467.56 = 825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.26/2,467.56 = 825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.26x = 2,467.56 × 825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.26x = 2,036,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,279.86/1,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.91

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