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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.82, 2,452.57 and 1,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.82, 2,452.57 and 1,477.03 is: 2,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.82 : 2,452.57 = 1,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.82/2,452.57 = 1,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.82x = 2,452.57 × 1,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.82x = 3,622,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,512.08/1,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.41

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