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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.62, 2,467.15 and 1,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.62, 2,467.15 and 1,158.81 is: 1,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.62 : 2,467.15 = 1,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.62/2,467.15 = 1,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.62x = 2,467.15 × 1,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.62x = 2,858,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,958.09/1,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.26

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