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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.22, 2,467.58 and 1,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.22, 2,467.58 and 1,233.98 is: 1,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.22 : 2,467.58 = 1,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.22/2,467.58 = 1,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.22x = 2,467.58 × 1,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.22x = 3,044,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,925.86/1,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.16

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