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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.69, 2,454.22 and 540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.69, 2,454.22 and 540.36 is: 810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.69 : 2,454.22 = 540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.69/2,454.22 = 540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.69x = 2,454.22 × 540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.69x = 1,326,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,162.32/1,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.27

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