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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.10, 2,461.12 and 819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.10, 2,461.12 and 819.15 is: 1,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.10 : 2,461.12 = 819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.10/2,461.12 = 819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.10x = 2,461.12 × 819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.10x = 2,016,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,026.45/1,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.46

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