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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.20, 2,461.80 and 716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.20, 2,461.80 and 716.52 is: 1,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.20 : 2,461.80 = 716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.20/2,461.80 = 716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.20x = 2,461.80 × 716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.20x = 1,763,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,928.94/1,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.78

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