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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.64, 2,459.01 and 945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.64, 2,459.01 and 945.87 is: 1,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.64 : 2,459.01 = 945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.64/2,459.01 = 945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.64x = 2,459.01 × 945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.64x = 2,325,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,903.79/1,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.68

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