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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.51, 2,453.25 and 539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.51, 2,453.25 and 539.96 is: 809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.51 : 2,453.25 = 539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.51/2,453.25 = 539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.51x = 2,453.25 × 539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.51x = 1,324,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,656.87/1,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.94

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