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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.48, 2,467.40 and 1,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.48, 2,467.40 and 1,451.07 is: 2,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.48 : 2,467.40 = 1,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.48/2,467.40 = 1,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.48x = 2,467.40 × 1,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.48x = 3,580,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,362.86/1,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.55

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