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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.11, 2,463.29 and 717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.11, 2,463.29 and 717.30 is: 1,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.11 : 2,463.29 = 717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.11/2,463.29 = 717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.11x = 2,463.29 × 717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.11x = 1,766,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,914.33/1,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.66

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