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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.36, 2,453.99 and 540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.36, 2,453.99 and 540.47 is: 810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.36 : 2,453.99 = 540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.36/2,453.99 = 540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.36x = 2,453.99 × 540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.36x = 1,326,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,311.41/1,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.53

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