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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.03, 2,458.31 and 1,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.03, 2,458.31 and 1,230.63 is: 1,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.03 : 2,458.31 = 1,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.03/2,458.31 = 1,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.03x = 2,458.31 × 1,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.03x = 3,025,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,263.88/1,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.52

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