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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.01, 2,459.97 and 715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.01, 2,459.97 and 715.56 is: 1,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.01 : 2,459.97 = 715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.01/2,459.97 = 715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.01x = 2,459.97 × 715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.01x = 1,760,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,256.13/1,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.32

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