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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.59, 2,459.79 and 714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.59, 2,459.79 and 714.90 is: 1,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.59 : 2,459.79 = 714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.59/2,459.79 = 714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.59x = 2,459.79 × 714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.59x = 1,758,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,503.87/1,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.53

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