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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.87, 2,468.12 and 865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.87, 2,468.12 and 865.27 is: 1,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.87 : 2,468.12 = 865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.87/2,468.12 = 865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.87x = 2,468.12 × 865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.87x = 2,135,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,595.44/1,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.76

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