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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.80, 2,461.40 and 600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.80, 2,461.40 and 600.64 is: 901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.80 : 2,461.40 = 600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.80/2,461.40 = 600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.80x = 2,461.40 × 600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.80x = 1,478,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,415.30/1,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.03

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