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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.73, 2,461.28 and 909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.73, 2,461.28 and 909.60 is: 1,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.73 : 2,461.28 = 909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.73/2,461.28 = 909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.73x = 2,461.28 × 909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.73x = 2,238,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,775.74/1,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.01

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