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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.17, 2,463.90 and 1,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.17, 2,463.90 and 1,640.17 is: 2,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.17 : 2,463.90 = 1,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.17/2,463.90 = 1,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.17x = 2,463.90 × 1,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.17x = 4,041,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,214.86/1,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.90

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