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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.03, 2,459.80 and 1,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.03, 2,459.80 and 1,231.63 is: 1,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.03 : 2,459.80 = 1,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.03/2,459.80 = 1,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.03x = 2,459.80 × 1,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.03x = 3,029,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,563.47/1,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.01

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