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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.25, 2,259.90 and 1,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.25, 2,259.90 and 1,141.49 is: 1,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.25 : 2,259.90 = 1,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.25/2,259.90 = 1,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.25x = 2,259.90 × 1,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.25x = 2,579,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,658.90/1,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.72

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