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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.64, 2,455.16 and 541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.64, 2,455.16 and 541.12 is: 811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.64 : 2,455.16 = 541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.64/2,455.16 = 541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.64x = 2,455.16 × 541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.64x = 1,328,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,536.18/1,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.75

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