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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.76, 2,460.66 and 1,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.76, 2,460.66 and 1,624.20 is: 2,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.76 : 2,460.66 = 1,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.76/2,460.66 = 1,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.76x = 2,460.66 × 1,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.76x = 3,996,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,603.97/1,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.82

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