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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.27, 2,458.98 and 860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.27, 2,458.98 and 860.13 is: 1,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.27 : 2,458.98 = 860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.27/2,458.98 = 860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.27x = 2,458.98 × 860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.27x = 2,115,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,042.47/1,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.66

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