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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.28, 2,459.49 and 544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.28, 2,459.49 and 544.56 is: 816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.28 : 2,459.49 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.28/2,459.49 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.28x = 2,459.49 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.28x = 1,339,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,339.87/1,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.53

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