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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.22, 2,454.52 and 540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.22, 2,454.52 and 540.92 is: 811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.22 : 2,454.52 = 540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.22/2,454.52 = 540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.22x = 2,454.52 × 540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.22x = 1,327,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,698.96/1,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.44

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