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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.52, 2,265.49 and 1,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.52, 2,265.49 and 1,036.74 is: 1,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.52 : 2,265.49 = 1,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.52/2,265.49 = 1,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.52x = 2,265.49 × 1,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.52x = 2,348,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,724.10/1,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.82

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