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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.24, 3,848.19 and 1,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.24, 3,848.19 and 1,643.51 is: 2,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.24 : 3,848.19 = 1,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.24/3,848.19 = 1,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.24x = 3,848.19 × 1,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.24x = 6,324,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,519.51/2,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.68

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