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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.51, 2,459.18 and 900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.51, 2,459.18 and 900.54 is: 1,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.51 : 2,459.18 = 900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.51/2,459.18 = 900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.51x = 2,459.18 × 900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.51x = 2,214,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,595.96/1,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.77

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