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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.51, 2,461.17 and 486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.51, 2,461.17 and 486.26 is: 729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.51 : 2,461.17 = 486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.51/2,461.17 = 486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.51x = 2,461.17 × 486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.51x = 1,196,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,756.22/1,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.50

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