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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.40, 2,714.40 and 639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.40, 2,714.40 and 639.36 is: 959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.40 : 2,714.40 = 639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.40/2,714.40 = 639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.40x = 2,714.40 × 639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.40x = 1,735,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,478.78/1,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.15

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