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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.16, 2,259.65 and 1,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.16, 2,259.65 and 1,245.50 is: 1,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.16 : 2,259.65 = 1,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.16/2,259.65 = 1,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.16x = 2,259.65 × 1,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.16x = 2,814,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,376.55/1,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.97

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