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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.00, 2,468.14 and 1,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.00, 2,468.14 and 1,591.16 is: 2,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.00 : 2,468.14 = 1,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.00/2,468.14 = 1,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.00x = 2,468.14 × 1,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.00x = 3,927,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,189.32/1,643.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.26

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