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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.35, 2,456.70 and 1,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.35, 2,456.70 and 1,151.37 is: 1,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.35 : 2,456.70 = 1,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.35/2,456.70 = 1,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.35x = 2,456.70 × 1,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.35x = 2,828,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,570.68/1,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.42

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