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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.02, 2,461.48 and 945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.02, 2,461.48 and 945.53 is: 1,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.02 : 2,461.48 = 945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.02/2,461.48 = 945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.02x = 2,461.48 × 945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.02x = 2,327,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,403.34/1,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.27

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