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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.28, 4,114.76 and 1,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.28, 4,114.76 and 1,640.24 is: 2,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.28 : 4,114.76 = 1,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.28/4,114.76 = 1,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.28x = 4,114.76 × 1,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.28x = 6,749,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,193.94/2,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.26

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