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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.97, 2,534.01 and 1,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.97, 2,534.01 and 1,645.26 is: 2,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.97 : 2,534.01 = 1,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.97/2,534.01 = 1,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.97x = 2,534.01 × 1,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.97x = 4,169,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,097.81/1,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.05

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