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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.44, 2,262.20 and 976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.44, 2,262.20 and 976.16 is: 1,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.44 : 2,262.20 = 976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.44/2,262.20 = 976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.44x = 2,262.20 × 976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.44x = 2,208,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,269.15/1,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.97

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