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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.33, 2,267.80 and 1,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.33, 2,267.80 and 1,252.67 is: 1,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.33 : 2,267.80 = 1,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.33/2,267.80 = 1,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.33x = 2,267.80 × 1,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.33x = 2,840,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,790.56/1,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.53

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