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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.02, 2,492.85 and 1,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.02, 2,492.85 and 1,546.49 is: 2,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.02 : 2,492.85 = 1,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.02/2,492.85 = 1,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.02x = 2,492.85 × 1,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.02x = 3,855,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,175.28/1,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.46

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