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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.24, 2,458.98 and 1,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.24, 2,458.98 and 1,380.96 is: 2,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.24 : 2,458.98 = 1,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.24/2,458.98 = 1,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.24x = 2,458.98 × 1,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.24x = 3,395,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,753.02/1,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.02

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