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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.54, 2,458.60 and 652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.54, 2,458.60 and 652.19 is: 978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.54 : 2,458.60 = 652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.54/2,458.60 = 652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.54x = 2,458.60 × 652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.54x = 1,603,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,478.85/1,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.01

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