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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.53, 2,263.33 and 1,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.53, 2,263.33 and 1,050.41 is: 1,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.53 : 2,263.33 = 1,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.53/2,263.33 = 1,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.53x = 2,263.33 × 1,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.53x = 2,377,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,424.47/1,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.06

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