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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.36, 2,462.40 and 716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.36, 2,462.40 and 716.88 is: 1,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.36 : 2,462.40 = 716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.36/2,462.40 = 716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.36x = 2,462.40 × 716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.36x = 1,765,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,245.31/1,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.48

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