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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.92, 2,471.21 and 825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.92, 2,471.21 and 825.13 is: 1,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.92 : 2,471.21 = 825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.92/2,471.21 = 825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.92x = 2,471.21 × 825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.92x = 2,039,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,069.51/1,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.11

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