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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.63, 2,456.73 and 1,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.63, 2,456.73 and 1,568.26 is: 2,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.63 : 2,456.73 = 1,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.63/2,456.73 = 1,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.63x = 2,456.73 × 1,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.63x = 3,852,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,794.46/1,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.81

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