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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.33, 2,465.49 and 949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.33, 2,465.49 and 949.84 is: 1,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.33 : 2,465.49 = 949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.33/2,465.49 = 949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.33x = 2,465.49 × 949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.33x = 2,341,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,821.02/1,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.05

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