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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.16, 2,684.98 and 1,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.16, 2,684.98 and 1,645.36 is: 2,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.16 : 2,684.98 = 1,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.16/2,684.98 = 1,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.16x = 2,684.98 × 1,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.16x = 4,417,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,758.69/1,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.42

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