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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.98, 2,460.91 and 860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.98, 2,460.91 and 860.69 is: 1,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.98 : 2,460.91 = 860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.98/2,460.91 = 860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.98x = 2,460.91 × 860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.98x = 2,118,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,073.44/1,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.52

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