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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.26, 2,464.31 and 872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.26, 2,464.31 and 872.74 is: 1,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.26 : 2,464.31 = 872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.26/2,464.31 = 872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.26x = 2,464.31 × 872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.26x = 2,150,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,701.91/1,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.60

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