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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.22, 2,265.72 and 1,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.22, 2,265.72 and 1,267.36 is: 1,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.22 : 2,265.72 = 1,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.22/2,265.72 = 1,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.22x = 2,265.72 × 1,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.22x = 2,871,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,472.48/1,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.60

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