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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.73, 2,465.78 and 912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.73, 2,465.78 and 912.60 is: 1,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.73 : 2,465.78 = 912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.73/2,465.78 = 912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.73x = 2,465.78 × 912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.73x = 2,250,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,266.27/1,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.51

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