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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.18, 2,262.11 and 976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.18, 2,262.11 and 976.71 is: 1,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.18 : 2,262.11 = 976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.18/2,262.11 = 976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.18x = 2,262.11 × 976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.18x = 2,209,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,425.46/1,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.88

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