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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.88, 2,461.32 and 600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.88, 2,461.32 and 600.93 is: 901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.88 : 2,461.32 = 600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.88/2,461.32 = 600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.88x = 2,461.32 × 600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.88x = 1,479,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,081.03/1,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.40

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