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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.70, 2,451.56 and 1,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.70, 2,451.56 and 1,381.50 is: 2,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.70 : 2,451.56 = 1,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.70/2,451.56 = 1,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.70x = 2,451.56 × 1,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.70x = 3,386,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,823.23/1,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.26

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