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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.50, 2,446.66 and 1,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.50, 2,446.66 and 1,464.34 is: 2,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.50 : 2,446.66 = 1,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.50/2,446.66 = 1,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.50x = 2,446.66 × 1,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.50x = 3,582,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,742.10/1,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.27

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