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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.44, 2,460.38 and 909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.44, 2,460.38 and 909.63 is: 1,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.44 : 2,460.38 = 909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.44/2,460.38 = 909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.44x = 2,460.38 × 909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.44x = 2,238,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,030.91/1,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.12

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