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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.87, 2,262.48 and 976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.87, 2,262.48 and 976.63 is: 1,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.87 : 2,262.48 = 976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.87/2,262.48 = 976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.87x = 2,262.48 × 976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.87x = 2,209,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,612.62/1,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.43

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