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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.38, 2,554.51 and 1,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.38, 2,554.51 and 1,646.63 is: 2,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.38 : 2,554.51 = 1,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.38/2,554.51 = 1,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.38x = 2,554.51 × 1,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.38x = 4,206,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,332.80/1,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.51

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