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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.10, 2,456.20 and 1,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.10, 2,456.20 and 1,443.09 is: 2,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.10 : 2,456.20 = 1,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.10/2,456.20 = 1,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.10x = 2,456.20 × 1,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.10x = 3,544,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,517.66/1,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.16

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