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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.12, 2,458.30 and 715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.12, 2,458.30 and 715.52 is: 1,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.12 : 2,458.30 = 715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.12/2,458.30 = 715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.12x = 2,458.30 × 715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.12x = 1,758,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,962.82/1,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.46

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