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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.84, 2,263.08 and 941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.84, 2,263.08 and 941.26 is: 1,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.84 : 2,263.08 = 941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.84/2,263.08 = 941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.84x = 2,263.08 × 941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.84x = 2,130,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,146.68/1,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.00

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