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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.36, 2,458.46 and 818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.36, 2,458.46 and 818.92 is: 1,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.36 : 2,458.46 = 818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.36/2,458.46 = 818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.36x = 2,458.46 × 818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.36x = 2,013,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,282.06/1,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.34

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