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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.66, 3,001.51 and 1,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.66, 3,001.51 and 1,645.81 is: 2,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.66 : 3,001.51 = 1,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.66/3,001.51 = 1,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.66x = 3,001.51 × 1,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.66x = 4,939,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,915.17/1,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.57

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