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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.56, 2,459.58 and 613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.56, 2,459.58 and 613.48 is: 920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.56 : 2,459.58 = 613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.56/2,459.58 = 613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.56x = 2,459.58 × 613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.56x = 1,508,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,903.14/1,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.31

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