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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.23, 2,458.77 and 1,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.23, 2,458.77 and 1,277.73 is: 1,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.23 : 2,458.77 = 1,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.23/2,458.77 = 1,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.23x = 2,458.77 × 1,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.23x = 3,141,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,644.19/1,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.04

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