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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.04, 2,463.10 and 909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.04, 2,463.10 and 909.80 is: 1,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.04 : 2,463.10 = 909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.04/2,463.10 = 909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.04x = 2,463.10 × 909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.04x = 2,240,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,928.38/1,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.72

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