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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.15, 2,468.98 and 1,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.15, 2,468.98 and 1,234.91 is: 1,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.15 : 2,468.98 = 1,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.15/2,468.98 = 1,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.15x = 2,468.98 × 1,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.15x = 3,048,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,975.81/1,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.56

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