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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.73, 2,467.95 and 1,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.73, 2,467.95 and 1,232.61 is: 1,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.73 : 2,467.95 = 1,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.73/2,467.95 = 1,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.73x = 2,467.95 × 1,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.73x = 3,042,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,019.85/1,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.31

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