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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.34, 2,459.44 and 544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.34, 2,459.44 and 544.01 is: 816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.34 : 2,459.44 = 544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.34/2,459.44 = 544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.34x = 2,459.44 × 544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.34x = 1,337,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,963.38/1,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.16

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