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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.84, 2,479.80 and 1,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.84, 2,479.80 and 1,644.34 is: 2,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.84 : 2,479.80 = 1,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.84/2,479.80 = 1,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.84x = 2,479.80 × 1,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.84x = 4,077,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,634.33/1,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.54

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