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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.05, 2,465.48 and 912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.05, 2,465.48 and 912.52 is: 1,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.05 : 2,465.48 = 912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.05/2,465.48 = 912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.05x = 2,465.48 × 912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.05x = 2,249,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,799.81/1,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.28

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