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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.01, 2,458.38 and 1,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.01, 2,458.38 and 1,054.65 is: 1,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.01 : 2,458.38 = 1,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.01/2,458.38 = 1,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.01x = 2,458.38 × 1,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.01x = 2,592,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,730.47/1,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.92

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