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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.28, 2,467.80 and 1,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.28, 2,467.80 and 1,513.04 is: 2,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.28 : 2,467.80 = 1,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.28/2,467.80 = 1,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.28x = 2,467.80 × 1,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.28x = 3,733,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,880.11/1,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.21

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