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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.26, 2,454.51 and 1,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.26, 2,454.51 and 1,308.66 is: 1,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.26 : 2,454.51 = 1,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.26/2,454.51 = 1,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.26x = 2,454.51 × 1,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.26x = 3,212,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,119.06/1,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.49

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