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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.26, 2,452.54 and 539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.26, 2,452.54 and 539.37 is: 808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.26 : 2,452.54 = 539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.26/2,452.54 = 539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.26x = 2,452.54 × 539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.26x = 1,322,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,814.24/1,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.93

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