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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.40, 2,474.16 and 1,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.40, 2,474.16 and 1,360.32 is: 2,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.40 : 2,474.16 = 1,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.40/2,474.16 = 1,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.40x = 2,474.16 × 1,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.40x = 3,365,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,649.33/1,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.53

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