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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.38, 2,460.32 and 544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.38, 2,460.32 and 544.76 is: 817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.38 : 2,460.32 = 544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.38/2,460.32 = 544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.38x = 2,460.32 × 544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.38x = 1,340,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,283.92/1,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.06

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