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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.40, 2,415.12 and 840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.40, 2,415.12 and 840.48 is: 1,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.40 : 2,415.12 = 840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.40/2,415.12 = 840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.40x = 2,415.12 × 840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.40x = 2,029,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,860.06/1,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.47

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