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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.48, 2,460.88 and 715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.48, 2,460.88 and 715.76 is: 1,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.48 : 2,460.88 = 715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.48/2,460.88 = 715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.48x = 2,460.88 × 715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.48x = 1,761,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,399.47/1,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.71

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