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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.52, 2,459.50 and 1,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.52, 2,459.50 and 1,200.84 is: 1,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.52 : 2,459.50 = 1,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.52/2,459.50 = 1,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.52x = 2,459.50 × 1,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.52x = 2,953,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,465.98/1,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.32

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