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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.90, 2,262.26 and 1,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.90, 2,262.26 and 1,010.16 is: 1,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.90 : 2,262.26 = 1,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.90/2,262.26 = 1,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.90x = 2,262.26 × 1,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.90x = 2,285,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,244.56/1,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.53

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