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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.14, 2,260.50 and 1,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.14, 2,260.50 and 1,220.54 is: 1,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.14 : 2,260.50 = 1,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.14/2,260.50 = 1,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.14x = 2,260.50 × 1,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.14x = 2,759,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,019.37/1,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.21

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