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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.72, 2,255.64 and 1,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.72, 2,255.64 and 1,625.66 is: 2,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.72 : 2,255.64 = 1,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.72/2,255.64 = 1,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.72x = 2,255.64 × 1,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.72x = 3,666,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,895.59/1,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.79

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