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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.29, 2,465.61 and 986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.29, 2,465.61 and 986.42 is: 1,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.29 : 2,465.61 = 986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.29/2,465.61 = 986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.29x = 2,465.61 × 986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.29x = 2,432,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,129.48/1,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.04

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