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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.18, 2,267.40 and 935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.18, 2,267.40 and 935.04 is: 1,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.18 : 2,267.40 = 935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.18/2,267.40 = 935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.18x = 2,267.40 × 935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.18x = 2,120,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,109.70/1,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.25

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