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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.25, 2,264.00 and 1,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.25, 2,264.00 and 1,107.20 is: 1,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.25 : 2,264.00 = 1,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.25/2,264.00 = 1,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.25x = 2,264.00 × 1,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.25x = 2,506,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,683.94/1,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.17

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