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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.54, 2,457.25 and 1,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.54, 2,457.25 and 1,291.49 is: 1,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.54 : 2,457.25 = 1,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.54/2,457.25 = 1,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.54x = 2,457.25 × 1,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.54x = 3,173,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,516.72/1,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.62

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