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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.76, 2,462.10 and 615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.76, 2,462.10 and 615.48 is: 923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.76 : 2,462.10 = 615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.76/2,462.10 = 615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.76x = 2,462.10 × 615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.76x = 1,515,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,373.31/1,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.58

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