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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.04, 2,460.62 and 1,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.04, 2,460.62 and 1,351.60 is: 2,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.04 : 2,460.62 = 1,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.04/2,460.62 = 1,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.04x = 2,460.62 × 1,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.04x = 3,325,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,777.37/1,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.40

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