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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.16, 2,457.96 and 816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.16, 2,457.96 and 816.88 is: 1,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.16 : 2,457.96 = 816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.16/2,457.96 = 816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.16x = 2,457.96 × 816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.16x = 2,007,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,858.36/1,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.44

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