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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.64, 2,259.27 and 1,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.64, 2,259.27 and 1,114.76 is: 1,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.64 : 2,259.27 = 1,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.64/2,259.27 = 1,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.64x = 2,259.27 × 1,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.64x = 2,518,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,532.53/1,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.03

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