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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.99, 2,458.99 and 652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.99, 2,458.99 and 652.93 is: 979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.99 : 2,458.99 = 652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.99/2,458.99 = 652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.99x = 2,458.99 × 652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.99x = 1,605,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,548.34/1,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.00

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