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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.25, 4,099.69 and 1,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.25, 4,099.69 and 1,639.29 is: 2,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.25 : 4,099.69 = 1,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.25/4,099.69 = 1,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.25x = 4,099.69 × 1,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.25x = 6,720,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,576.72/2,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.23

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