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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.25, 2,460.15 and 545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.25, 2,460.15 and 545.32 is: 817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.25 : 2,460.15 = 545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.25/2,460.15 = 545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.25x = 2,460.15 × 545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.25x = 1,341,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,553.97/1,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.40

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