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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640, 2,460.41 and 485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640, 2,460.41 and 485.75 is: 728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640 : 2,460.41 = 485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640/2,460.41 = 485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640x = 2,460.41 × 485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640x = 1,195,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,141.73/1,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.74

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