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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.90, 2,262.13 and 976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.90, 2,262.13 and 976.97 is: 1,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.90 : 2,262.13 = 976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.90/2,262.13 = 976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.90x = 2,262.13 × 976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.90x = 2,210,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,033.15/1,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.66

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