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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.05, 2,463.98 and 911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.05, 2,463.98 and 911.52 is: 1,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.05 : 2,463.98 = 911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.05/2,463.98 = 911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.05x = 2,463.98 × 911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.05x = 2,245,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,962.49/1,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.78

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