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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.74, 2,640.38 and 1,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.74, 2,640.38 and 1,640.58 is: 2,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.74 : 2,640.38 = 1,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.74/2,640.38 = 1,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.74x = 2,640.38 × 1,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.74x = 4,331,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,754.62/1,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.06

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