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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.54, 2,467.58 and 825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.54, 2,467.58 and 825.40 is: 1,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.54 : 2,467.58 = 825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.54/2,467.58 = 825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.54x = 2,467.58 × 825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.54x = 2,036,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,739.49/1,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.98

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