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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.94, 2,264.06 and 1,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.94, 2,264.06 and 1,520.82 is: 2,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.94 : 2,264.06 = 1,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.94/2,264.06 = 1,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.94x = 2,264.06 × 1,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.94x = 3,443,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,227.73/1,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.50

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