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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.78, 2,454.06 and 540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.78, 2,454.06 and 540.09 is: 810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.78 : 2,454.06 = 540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.78/2,454.06 = 540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.78x = 2,454.06 × 540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.78x = 1,325,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,413.27/1,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.26

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