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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.54, 2,460.24 and 715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.54, 2,460.24 and 715.84 is: 1,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.54 : 2,460.24 = 715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.54/2,460.24 = 715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.54x = 2,460.24 × 715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.54x = 1,761,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,132.05/1,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.51

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