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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.23, 2,259.73 and 1,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.23, 2,259.73 and 1,245.57 is: 1,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.23 : 2,259.73 = 1,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.23/2,259.73 = 1,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.23x = 2,259.73 × 1,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.23x = 2,814,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,651.90/1,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.06

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