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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.35, 2,265.18 and 1,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.35, 2,265.18 and 1,310.49 is: 1,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.35 : 2,265.18 = 1,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.35/2,265.18 = 1,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.35x = 2,265.18 × 1,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.35x = 2,968,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,495.74/1,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.78

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