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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.76, 2,463.56 and 872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.76, 2,463.56 and 872.24 is: 1,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.76 : 2,463.56 = 872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.76/2,463.56 = 872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.76x = 2,463.56 × 872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.76x = 2,148,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,815.57/1,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.85

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