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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.40, 2,448.06 and 1,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.40, 2,448.06 and 1,273.20 is: 1,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.40 : 2,448.06 = 1,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.40/2,448.06 = 1,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.40x = 2,448.06 × 1,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.40x = 3,116,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,869.99/1,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.07

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