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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.08, 2,459.33 and 544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.08, 2,459.33 and 544.08 is: 815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.08 : 2,459.33 = 544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.08/2,459.33 = 544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.08x = 2,459.33 × 544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.08x = 1,338,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,080.81/1,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.86

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