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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.72, 2,463 and 1,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.72, 2,463 and 1,349.70 is: 2,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.72 : 2,463 = 1,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.72/2,463 = 1,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.72x = 2,463 × 1,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.72x = 3,324,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,311.10/1,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.90

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