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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.56, 2,453.70 and 1,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.56, 2,453.70 and 1,438.24 is: 2,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.56 : 2,453.70 = 1,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.56/2,453.70 = 1,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.56x = 2,453.70 × 1,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.56x = 3,529,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,009.49/1,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.10

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