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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.47, 2,461.39 and 983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.47, 2,461.39 and 983.61 is: 1,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.47 : 2,461.39 = 983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.47/2,461.39 = 983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.47x = 2,461.39 × 983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.47x = 2,421,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,045.36/1,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.82

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