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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.76, 2,461.14 and 545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.76, 2,461.14 and 545.13 is: 817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.76 : 2,461.14 = 545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.76/2,461.14 = 545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.76x = 2,461.14 × 545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.76x = 1,341,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,641.25/1,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.70

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