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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.48, 2,268.36 and 1,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.48, 2,268.36 and 1,538.96 is: 2,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.48 : 2,268.36 = 1,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.48/2,268.36 = 1,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.48x = 2,268.36 × 1,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.48x = 3,490,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,915.31/1,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.23

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