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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.01, 2,456.56 and 944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.01, 2,456.56 and 944.24 is: 1,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.01 : 2,456.56 = 944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.01/2,456.56 = 944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.01x = 2,456.56 × 944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.01x = 2,319,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,569.98/1,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.23

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