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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.56, 2,461.08 and 600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.56, 2,461.08 and 600.32 is: 900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.56 : 2,461.08 = 600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.56/2,461.08 = 600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.56x = 2,461.08 × 600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.56x = 1,477,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,443.95/1,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.57

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