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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.80, 2,461.20 and 486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.80, 2,461.20 and 486.52 is: 729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.80 : 2,461.20 = 486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.80/2,461.20 = 486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.80x = 2,461.20 × 486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.80x = 1,197,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,423.02/1,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.78

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