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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.17, 2,468.40 and 1,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.17, 2,468.40 and 1,402.60 is: 2,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.17 : 2,468.40 = 1,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.17/2,468.40 = 1,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.17x = 2,468.40 × 1,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.17x = 3,462,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,177.84/1,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.01

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