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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.45, 2,458.81 and 1,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.45, 2,458.81 and 1,366.65 is: 2,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.45 : 2,458.81 = 1,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.45/2,458.81 = 1,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.45x = 2,458.81 × 1,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.45x = 3,360,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,332.69/1,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.17

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