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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.50, 2,466.15 and 1,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.50, 2,466.15 and 1,520.22 is: 2,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.50 : 2,466.15 = 1,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.50/2,466.15 = 1,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.50x = 2,466.15 × 1,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.50x = 3,749,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,090.55/1,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.33

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