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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.90, 2,460.44 and 544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.90, 2,460.44 and 544.97 is: 817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.90 : 2,460.44 = 544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.90/2,460.44 = 544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.90x = 2,460.44 × 544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.90x = 1,340,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,865.99/1,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.15

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