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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.20, 2,262.33 and 1,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.20, 2,262.33 and 1,309.10 is: 1,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.20 : 2,262.33 = 1,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.20/2,262.33 = 1,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.20x = 2,262.33 × 1,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.20x = 2,961,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,604.89/1,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.54

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