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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.04, 2,462.46 and 717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.04, 2,462.46 and 717.28 is: 1,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.04 : 2,462.46 = 717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.04/2,462.46 = 717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.04x = 2,462.46 × 717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.04x = 1,766,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,273.31/1,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.31

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