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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.14, 2,462.14 and 946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.14, 2,462.14 and 946.56 is: 1,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.14 : 2,462.14 = 946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.14/2,462.14 = 946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.14x = 2,462.14 × 946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.14x = 2,330,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,563.24/1,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.09

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