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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639, 2,262.18 and 1,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639, 2,262.18 and 1,018.36 is: 1,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639 : 2,262.18 = 1,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639/2,262.18 = 1,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639x = 2,262.18 × 1,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639x = 2,303,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,713.62/1,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.56

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