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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.53, 2,458.69 and 702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.53, 2,458.69 and 702.36 is: 1,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.53 : 2,458.69 = 702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.53/2,458.69 = 702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.53x = 2,458.69 × 702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.53x = 1,726,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,883.75/1,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.28

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