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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.25, 2,459.16 and 543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.25, 2,459.16 and 543.96 is: 815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.25 : 2,459.16 = 543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.25/2,459.16 = 543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.25x = 2,459.16 × 543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.25x = 1,337,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,684.67/1,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.54

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