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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.12, 2,459.04 and 762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.12, 2,459.04 and 762.16 is: 1,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.12 : 2,459.04 = 762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.12/2,459.04 = 762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.12x = 2,459.04 × 762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.12x = 1,874,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,181.93/1,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.41

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