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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.90, 2,461.85 and 983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.90, 2,461.85 and 983.51 is: 1,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.90 : 2,461.85 = 983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.90/2,461.85 = 983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.90x = 2,461.85 × 983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.90x = 2,421,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,252.55/1,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.56

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