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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.73, 2,471.72 and 1,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.73, 2,471.72 and 1,023.44 is: 1,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.73 : 2,471.72 = 1,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.73/2,471.72 = 1,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.73x = 2,471.72 × 1,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.73x = 2,529,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,639.64/1,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.16

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