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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.46, 2,473.29 and 1,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.46, 2,473.29 and 1,338.78 is: 2,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.46 : 2,473.29 = 1,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.46/2,473.29 = 1,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.46x = 2,473.29 × 1,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.46x = 3,311,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,191.19/1,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.10

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