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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.22, 2,465.84 and 951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.22, 2,465.84 and 951.26 is: 1,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.22 : 2,465.84 = 951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.22/2,465.84 = 951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.22x = 2,465.84 × 951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.22x = 2,345,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,654.96/1,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.47

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