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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.43, 2,522.64 and 1,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.43, 2,522.64 and 1,441.13 is: 2,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.43 : 2,522.64 = 1,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.43/2,522.64 = 1,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.43x = 2,522.64 × 1,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.43x = 3,635,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,444.97/1,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.27

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