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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.36, 2,459.02 and 860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.36, 2,459.02 and 860.20 is: 1,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.36 : 2,459.02 = 860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.36/2,459.02 = 860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.36x = 2,459.02 × 860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.36x = 2,115,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,249.00/1,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.50

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