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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.40, 2,460.90 and 544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.40, 2,460.90 and 544.56 is: 816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.40 : 2,460.90 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.40/2,460.90 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.40x = 2,460.90 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.40x = 1,340,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,107.70/1,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.94

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