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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.55, 2,461.42 and 703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.55, 2,461.42 and 703.11 is: 1,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.55 : 2,461.42 = 703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.55/2,461.42 = 703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.55x = 2,461.42 × 703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.55x = 1,730,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,633.19/1,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.91

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