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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.83, 2,460.80 and 909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.83, 2,460.80 and 909.92 is: 1,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.83 : 2,460.80 = 909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.83/2,460.80 = 909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.83x = 2,460.80 × 909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.83x = 2,239,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,131.14/1,639.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.47

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