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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.40, 2,515.65 and 1,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.40, 2,515.65 and 1,646.64 is: 2,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.40 : 2,515.65 = 1,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.40/2,515.65 = 1,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.40x = 2,515.65 × 1,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.40x = 4,142,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,369.92/1,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.78

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