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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.04, 2,460.63 and 545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.04, 2,460.63 and 545.11 is: 817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.04 : 2,460.63 = 545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.04/2,460.63 = 545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.04x = 2,460.63 × 545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.04x = 1,341,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,314.02/1,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.36

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