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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.14, 2,458.33 and 652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.14, 2,458.33 and 652.03 is: 977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.14 : 2,458.33 = 652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.14/2,458.33 = 652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.14x = 2,458.33 × 652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.14x = 1,602,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,904.91/1,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.30

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