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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.19, 2,451.67 and 539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.19, 2,451.67 and 539.39 is: 808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.19 : 2,451.67 = 539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.19/2,451.67 = 539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.19x = 2,451.67 × 539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.19x = 1,322,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,411.06/1,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.72

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