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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.45, 2,460.95 and 818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.45, 2,460.95 and 818.75 is: 1,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.45 : 2,460.95 = 818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.45/2,460.95 = 818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.45x = 2,460.95 × 818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.45x = 2,014,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,904.87/1,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.26

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