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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.22, 2,460.42 and 544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.22, 2,460.42 and 544.59 is: 816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.22 : 2,460.42 = 544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.22/2,460.42 = 544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.22x = 2,460.42 × 544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.22x = 1,339,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,920.13/1,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.91

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