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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.48, 2,455.85 and 1,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.48, 2,455.85 and 1,022.24 is: 1,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.48 : 2,455.85 = 1,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.48/2,455.85 = 1,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.48x = 2,455.85 × 1,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.48x = 2,510,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,476.80/1,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.34

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