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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.20, 2,259.50 and 1,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.20, 2,259.50 and 1,219.83 is: 1,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.20 : 2,259.50 = 1,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.20/2,259.50 = 1,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.20x = 2,259.50 × 1,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.20x = 2,756,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,205.89/1,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.41

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