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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.60, 2,459.10 and 818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.60, 2,459.10 and 818.09 is: 1,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.60 : 2,459.10 = 818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.60/2,459.10 = 818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.60x = 2,459.10 × 818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.60x = 2,011,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,765.12/1,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.24

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