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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.21, 2,454.12 and 910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.21, 2,454.12 and 910.31 is: 1,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.21 : 2,454.12 = 910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.21/2,454.12 = 910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.21x = 2,454.12 × 910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.21x = 2,233,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,997.71/1,640.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.02

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