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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.89, 2,453.84 and 1,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.89, 2,453.84 and 1,436.29 is: 2,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.89 : 2,453.84 = 1,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.89/2,453.84 = 1,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.89x = 2,453.84 × 1,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.89x = 3,524,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,432.51/1,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.96

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