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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.29, 2,458.80 and 945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.29, 2,458.80 and 945.53 is: 1,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.29 : 2,458.80 = 945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.29/2,458.80 = 945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.29x = 2,458.80 × 945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.29x = 2,324,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,856.87/1,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.21

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