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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.19, 2,461.06 and 818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.19, 2,461.06 and 818.53 is: 1,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.19 : 2,461.06 = 818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.19/2,461.06 = 818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.19x = 2,461.06 × 818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.19x = 2,014,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,452.47/1,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.18

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