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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.11, 2,461.56 and 910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.11, 2,461.56 and 910.15 is: 1,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.11 : 2,461.56 = 910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.11/2,461.56 = 910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.11x = 2,461.56 × 910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.11x = 2,240,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,388.83/1,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.34

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