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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.22, 2,457.57 and 1,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.22, 2,457.57 and 1,152.39 is: 1,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.22 : 2,457.57 = 1,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.22/2,457.57 = 1,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.22x = 2,457.57 × 1,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.22x = 2,832,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,079.09/1,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.65

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