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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.82, 2,265.35 and 1,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.82, 2,265.35 and 1,431.18 is: 1,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.82 : 2,265.35 = 1,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.82/2,265.35 = 1,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.82x = 2,265.35 × 1,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.82x = 3,242,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,127.19/1,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.51

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