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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.38, 2,468.52 and 824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.38, 2,468.52 and 824.20 is: 1,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.38 : 2,468.52 = 824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.38/2,468.52 = 824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.38x = 2,468.52 × 824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.38x = 2,034,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,554.18/1,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.77

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