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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.20, 2,465.84 and 874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.20, 2,465.84 and 874.24 is: 1,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.20 : 2,465.84 = 874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.20/2,465.84 = 874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.20x = 2,465.84 × 874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.20x = 2,155,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,735.96/1,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.91

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