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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.14, 2,462.22 and 1,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.14, 2,462.22 and 1,208.76 is: 1,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.14 : 2,462.22 = 1,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.14/2,462.22 = 1,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.14x = 2,462.22 × 1,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.14x = 2,976,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,233.05/1,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.73

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