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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.68, 2,262.96 and 1,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.68, 2,262.96 and 1,010.34 is: 1,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.68 : 2,262.96 = 1,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.68/2,262.96 = 1,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.68x = 2,262.96 × 1,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.68x = 2,286,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,359.01/1,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.39

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