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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.82, 2,258.98 and 1,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.82, 2,258.98 and 1,219.45 is: 1,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.82 : 2,258.98 = 1,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.82/2,258.98 = 1,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.82x = 2,258.98 × 1,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.82x = 2,754,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,713.16/1,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.89

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