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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.30, 2,460.47 and 1,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.30, 2,460.47 and 1,088.54 is: 1,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.30 : 2,460.47 = 1,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.30/2,460.47 = 1,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.30x = 2,460.47 × 1,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.30x = 2,678,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,317.29/1,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.82

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