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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.80, 2,475.26 and 1,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.80, 2,475.26 and 1,465.95 is: 2,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.80 : 2,475.26 = 1,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.80/2,475.26 = 1,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.80x = 2,475.26 × 1,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.80x = 3,628,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,607.40/1,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.79

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