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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.88, 2,455.54 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.88, 2,455.54 and 1,024.88 is: 1,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.88 : 2,455.54 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.88/2,455.54 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.88x = 2,455.54 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.88x = 2,516,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,619.00/1,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.70

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