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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.06, 2,464.02 and 1,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.06, 2,464.02 and 1,561.77 is: 2,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.06 : 2,464.02 = 1,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.06/2,464.02 = 1,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.06x = 2,464.02 × 1,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.06x = 3,848,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,232.52/1,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.97

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