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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.53, 2,461.18 and 653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.53, 2,461.18 and 653.41 is: 980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.53 : 2,461.18 = 653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.53/2,461.18 = 653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.53x = 2,461.18 × 653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.53x = 1,608,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,148.45/1,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.26

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