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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.76, 2,456.07 and 1,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.76, 2,456.07 and 1,621.38 is: 2,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.76 : 2,456.07 = 1,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.76/2,456.07 = 1,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.76x = 2,456.07 × 1,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.76x = 3,982,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,222.78/1,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.22

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