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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.08, 2,260.86 and 1,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.08, 2,260.86 and 1,048.68 is: 1,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.08 : 2,260.86 = 1,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.08/2,260.86 = 1,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.08x = 2,260.86 × 1,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.08x = 2,370,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,918.66/1,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.49

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