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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.93, 2,484.69 and 1,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.93, 2,484.69 and 1,436.09 is: 2,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.93 : 2,484.69 = 1,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.93/2,484.69 = 1,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.93x = 2,484.69 × 1,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.93x = 3,568,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,231.28/1,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.66

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