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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.26, 2,461.38 and 1,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.26, 2,461.38 and 1,410.66 is: 2,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.26 : 2,461.38 = 1,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.26/2,461.38 = 1,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.26x = 2,461.38 × 1,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.26x = 3,472,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,170.31/1,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.13

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