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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.82, 2,463.82 and 911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.82, 2,463.82 and 911.94 is: 1,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.82 : 2,463.82 = 911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.82/2,463.82 = 911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.82x = 2,463.82 × 911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.82x = 2,246,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,856.01/1,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.85

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