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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.76, 2,466.90 and 1,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.76, 2,466.90 and 1,513.92 is: 2,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.76 : 2,466.90 = 1,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.76/2,466.90 = 1,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.76x = 2,466.90 × 1,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.76x = 3,734,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,689.25/1,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.90

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