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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.95, 2,460.60 and 544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.95, 2,460.60 and 544.93 is: 817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.95 : 2,460.60 = 544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.95/2,460.60 = 544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.95x = 2,460.60 × 544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.95x = 1,340,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,848.61/1,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.12

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