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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.80, 2,470.20 and 1,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.80, 2,470.20 and 1,390.80 is: 2,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.80 : 2,470.20 = 1,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.80/2,470.20 = 1,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.80x = 2,470.20 × 1,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.80x = 3,435,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,554.16/1,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.20

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