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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.15, 2,461.95 and 545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.15, 2,461.95 and 545.25 is: 817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.15 : 2,461.95 = 545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.15/2,461.95 = 545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.15x = 2,461.95 × 545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.15x = 1,342,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,378.24/1,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.95

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