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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.52, 2,464.38 and 717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.52, 2,464.38 and 717.56 is: 1,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.52 : 2,464.38 = 717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.52/2,464.38 = 717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.52x = 2,464.38 × 717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.52x = 1,768,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,340.51/1,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.60

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