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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.88, 2,458.21 and 1,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.88, 2,458.21 and 1,271.32 is: 1,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.88 : 2,458.21 = 1,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.88/2,458.21 = 1,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.88x = 2,458.21 × 1,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.88x = 3,125,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,171.54/1,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.57

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