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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.01, 2,460.78 and 818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.01, 2,460.78 and 818.34 is: 1,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.01 : 2,460.78 = 818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.01/2,460.78 = 818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.01x = 2,460.78 × 818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.01x = 2,013,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,757.02/1,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.90

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