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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.28, 2,460.24 and 544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.28, 2,460.24 and 544.71 is: 817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.28 : 2,460.24 = 544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.28/2,460.24 = 544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.28x = 2,460.24 × 544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.28x = 1,340,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,117.33/1,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.01

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