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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.72, 2,462.09 and 948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.72, 2,462.09 and 948.75 is: 1,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.72 : 2,462.09 = 948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.72/2,462.09 = 948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.72x = 2,462.09 × 948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.72x = 2,335,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,903.14/1,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.71

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