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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.28, 2,465.17 and 911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.28, 2,465.17 and 911.66 is: 1,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.28 : 2,465.17 = 911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.28/2,465.17 = 911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.28x = 2,465.17 × 911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.28x = 2,247,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,382.28/1,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.46

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