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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.20, 2,262.84 and 1,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.20, 2,262.84 and 1,019.12 is: 1,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.20 : 2,262.84 = 1,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.20/2,262.84 = 1,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.20x = 2,262.84 × 1,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.20x = 2,306,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,105.50/1,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.13

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