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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.58, 2,461.20 and 715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.58, 2,461.20 and 715.98 is: 1,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.58 : 2,461.20 = 715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.58/2,461.20 = 715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.58x = 2,461.20 × 715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.58x = 1,762,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,169.98/1,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.11

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