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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.53, 2,459.34 and 528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.53, 2,459.34 and 528.93 is: 793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.53 : 2,459.34 = 528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.53/2,459.34 = 528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.53x = 2,459.34 × 528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.53x = 1,300,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,818.71/1,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.41

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