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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.26, 2,468.46 and 1,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.26, 2,468.46 and 1,606.52 is: 2,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.26 : 2,468.46 = 1,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.26/2,468.46 = 1,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.26x = 2,468.46 × 1,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.26x = 3,965,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,630.36/1,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.41

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