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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.45, 2,459.52 and 847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.45, 2,459.52 and 847.89 is: 1,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.45 : 2,459.52 = 847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.45/2,459.52 = 847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.45x = 2,459.52 × 847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.45x = 2,085,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,402.41/1,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.24

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