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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.13, 2,461.70 and 1,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.13, 2,461.70 and 1,351.96 is: 2,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.13 : 2,461.70 = 1,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.13/2,461.70 = 1,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.13x = 2,461.70 × 1,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.13x = 3,328,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,119.93/1,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.94

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