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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.02, 2,459.55 and 544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.02, 2,459.55 and 544.30 is: 816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.02 : 2,459.55 = 544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.02/2,459.55 = 544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.02x = 2,459.55 × 544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.02x = 1,338,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,733.07/1,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.29

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