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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.26, 2,263.94 and 1,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.26, 2,263.94 and 1,114.38 is: 1,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.26 : 2,263.94 = 1,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.26/2,263.94 = 1,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.26x = 2,263.94 × 1,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.26x = 2,522,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,889.46/1,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.04

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