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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.11, 2,456.61 and 858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.11, 2,456.61 and 858.69 is: 1,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.11 : 2,456.61 = 858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.11/2,456.61 = 858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.11x = 2,456.61 × 858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.11x = 2,109,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,466.44/1,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.96

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