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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.32, 2,461.01 and 1,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.32, 2,461.01 and 1,025.88 is: 1,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.32 : 2,461.01 = 1,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.32/2,461.01 = 1,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.32x = 2,461.01 × 1,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.32x = 2,524,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,695.81/1,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.41

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