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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.67, 2,266.79 and 1,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.67, 2,266.79 and 1,013.11 is: 1,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.67 : 2,266.79 = 1,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.67/2,266.79 = 1,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.67x = 2,266.79 × 1,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.67x = 2,296,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,496.88/1,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.88

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