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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.92, 2,266.74 and 1,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.92, 2,266.74 and 1,435.20 is: 1,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.92 : 2,266.74 = 1,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.92/2,266.74 = 1,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.92x = 2,266.74 × 1,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.92x = 3,253,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,225.25/1,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.15

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