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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.41, 2,461.50 and 717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.41, 2,461.50 and 717.80 is: 1,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.41 : 2,461.50 = 717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.41/2,461.50 = 717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.41x = 2,461.50 × 717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.41x = 1,766,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,852.39/1,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.77

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