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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.68, 2,454.52 and 540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.68, 2,454.52 and 540.76 is: 810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.68 : 2,454.52 = 540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.68/2,454.52 = 540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.68x = 2,454.52 × 540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.68x = 1,327,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,306.24/1,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.97

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