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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.30, 2,465.60 and 1,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.30, 2,465.60 and 1,422.60 is: 2,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.30 : 2,465.60 = 1,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.30/2,465.60 = 1,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.30x = 2,465.60 × 1,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.30x = 3,507,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,555.45/1,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.06

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