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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.80, 2,466.60 and 1,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.80, 2,466.60 and 1,157.20 is: 1,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.80 : 2,466.60 = 1,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.80/2,466.60 = 1,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.80x = 2,466.60 × 1,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.80x = 2,854,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,349.52/1,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.27

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