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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.02, 2,630.49 and 1,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.02, 2,630.49 and 1,639 is: 2,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.02 : 2,630.49 = 1,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.02/2,630.49 = 1,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.02x = 2,630.49 × 1,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.02x = 4,311,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,373.11/1,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.00

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