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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.10, 2,461.41 and 1,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.10, 2,461.41 and 1,545.90 is: 2,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.10 : 2,461.41 = 1,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.10/2,461.41 = 1,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.10x = 2,461.41 × 1,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.10x = 3,805,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,093.72/1,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.80

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