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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.12, 2,464.08 and 1,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.12, 2,464.08 and 1,027.44 is: 1,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.12 : 2,464.08 = 1,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.12/2,464.08 = 1,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.12x = 2,464.08 × 1,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.12x = 2,531,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,694.36/1,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.66

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