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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.17, 2,473.76 and 1,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.17, 2,473.76 and 1,139.41 is: 1,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.17 : 2,473.76 = 1,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.17/2,473.76 = 1,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.17x = 2,473.76 × 1,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.17x = 2,818,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,626.88/1,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.12

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