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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.80, 2,469.27 and 1,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.80, 2,469.27 and 1,452.23 is: 2,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.80 : 2,469.27 = 1,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.80/2,469.27 = 1,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.80x = 2,469.27 × 1,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.80x = 3,585,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,947.97/1,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.53

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