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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.75, 2,267.01 and 944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.75, 2,267.01 and 944.13 is: 1,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.75 : 2,267.01 = 944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.75/2,267.01 = 944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.75x = 2,267.01 × 944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.75x = 2,140,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,347.43/1,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.91

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