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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.22, 2,454.50 and 540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.22, 2,454.50 and 540.34 is: 810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.22 : 2,454.50 = 540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.22/2,454.50 = 540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.22x = 2,454.50 × 540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.22x = 1,326,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,259.74/1,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.56

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