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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.18, 2,462.49 and 871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.18, 2,462.49 and 871.74 is: 1,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.18 : 2,462.49 = 871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.18/2,462.49 = 871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.18x = 2,462.49 × 871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.18x = 2,146,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,651.03/1,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.99

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