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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.18, 2,464.79 and 1,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.18, 2,464.79 and 1,532.48 is: 2,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.18 : 2,464.79 = 1,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.18/2,464.79 = 1,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.18x = 2,464.79 × 1,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.18x = 3,777,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,221.39/1,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.73

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