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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.57, 2,461.54 and 545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.57, 2,461.54 and 545.55 is: 818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.57 : 2,461.54 = 545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.57/2,461.54 = 545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.57x = 2,461.54 × 545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.57x = 1,342,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,897.94/1,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.06

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