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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.76, 2,460.48 and 872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.76, 2,460.48 and 872.80 is: 1,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.76 : 2,460.48 = 872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.76/2,460.48 = 872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.76x = 2,460.48 × 872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.76x = 2,147,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,506.94/1,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.05

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