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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.54, 2,462.06 and 1,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.54, 2,462.06 and 1,233.14 is: 1,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.54 : 2,462.06 = 1,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.54/2,462.06 = 1,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.54x = 2,462.06 × 1,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.54x = 3,036,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,064.67/1,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.27

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