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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.35, 2,462.67 and 974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.35, 2,462.67 and 974.46 is: 1,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.35 : 2,462.67 = 974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.35/2,462.67 = 974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.35x = 2,462.67 × 974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.35x = 2,399,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,773.41/1,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.96

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