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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.23, 2,265.30 and 979.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.23, 2,265.30 and 979.31 is: 1,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.23 : 2,265.30 = 979.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.23/2,265.30 = 979.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.23x = 2,265.30 × 979.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.23x = 2,218,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,419.62/1,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.86

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