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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.69, 2,461.23 and 1,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.69, 2,461.23 and 1,313.11 is: 1,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.69 : 2,461.23 = 1,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.69/2,461.23 = 1,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.69x = 2,461.23 × 1,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.69x = 3,231,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,865.73/1,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.23

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