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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.34, 2,267.61 and 1,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.34, 2,267.61 and 1,395.23 is: 1,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.34 : 2,267.61 = 1,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.34/2,267.61 = 1,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.34x = 2,267.61 × 1,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.34x = 3,163,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,837.50/1,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.59

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