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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.91, 2,456.16 and 944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.91, 2,456.16 and 944.93 is: 1,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.91 : 2,456.16 = 944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.91/2,456.16 = 944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.91x = 2,456.16 × 944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.91x = 2,320,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,899.27/1,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.26

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