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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.23, 2,461.49 and 545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.23, 2,461.49 and 545.34 is: 817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.23 : 2,461.49 = 545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.23/2,461.49 = 545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.23x = 2,461.49 × 545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.23x = 1,342,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,346.23/1,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.89

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