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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.31, 2,453.17 and 540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.31, 2,453.17 and 540.05 is: 810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.31 : 2,453.17 = 540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.31/2,453.17 = 540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.31x = 2,453.17 × 540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.31x = 1,324,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,834.46/1,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.14

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