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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.99, 2,264.07 and 1,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.99, 2,264.07 and 1,109.71 is: 1,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.99 : 2,264.07 = 1,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.99/2,264.07 = 1,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.99x = 2,264.07 × 1,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.99x = 2,512,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,461.12/1,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.00

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