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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.02, 2,465.04 and 574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.02, 2,465.04 and 574.56 is: 862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.02 : 2,465.04 = 574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.02/2,465.04 = 574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.02x = 2,465.04 × 574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.02x = 1,416,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,316.46/1,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.02

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