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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.58, 2,460.60 and 909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.58, 2,460.60 and 909.38 is: 1,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.58 : 2,460.60 = 909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.58/2,460.60 = 909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.58x = 2,460.60 × 909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.58x = 2,237,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,620.43/1,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.75

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