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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.12, 2,268.01 and 1,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.12, 2,268.01 and 1,013.84 is: 1,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.12 : 2,268.01 = 1,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.12/2,268.01 = 1,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.12x = 2,268.01 × 1,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.12x = 2,299,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,406.20/1,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.41

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