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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.28, 2,453.28 and 539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.28, 2,453.28 and 539.56 is: 809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.28 : 2,453.28 = 539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.28/2,453.28 = 539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.28x = 2,453.28 × 539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.28x = 1,323,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,691.76/1,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.46

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