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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.35, 2,455.11 and 944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.35, 2,455.11 and 944.56 is: 1,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.35 : 2,455.11 = 944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.35/2,455.11 = 944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.35x = 2,455.11 × 944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.35x = 2,319,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,001.77/1,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.59

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