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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.80, 2,267.58 and 1,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.80, 2,267.58 and 1,013.53 is: 1,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.80 : 2,267.58 = 1,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.80/2,267.58 = 1,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.80x = 2,267.58 × 1,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.80x = 2,298,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,260.36/1,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.99

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