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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.77, 2,460.24 and 544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.77, 2,460.24 and 544.84 is: 816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.77 : 2,460.24 = 544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.77/2,460.24 = 544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.77x = 2,460.24 × 544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.77x = 1,340,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,437.16/1,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.96

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