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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.80, 2,459.73 and 1,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.80, 2,459.73 and 1,383.41 is: 2,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.80 : 2,459.73 = 1,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.80/2,459.73 = 1,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.80x = 2,459.73 × 1,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.80x = 3,402,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,815.08/1,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.61

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