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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.76, 2,448.90 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.76, 2,448.90 and 1,510.56 is: 2,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.76 : 2,448.90 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.76/2,448.90 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.76x = 2,448.90 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.76x = 3,699,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,210.38/1,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.57

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