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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.86, 2,462.70 and 992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.86, 2,462.70 and 992.42 is: 1,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.86 : 2,462.70 = 992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.86/2,462.70 = 992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.86x = 2,462.70 × 992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.86x = 2,444,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,032.73/1,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.58

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