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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.36, 2,262.54 and 1,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.36, 2,262.54 and 1,049.68 is: 1,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.36 : 2,262.54 = 1,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.36/2,262.54 = 1,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.36x = 2,262.54 × 1,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.36x = 2,374,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,942.99/1,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.70

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