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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.93, 2,455.70 and 541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.93, 2,455.70 and 541.34 is: 812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.93 : 2,455.70 = 541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.93/2,455.70 = 541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.93x = 2,455.70 × 541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.93x = 1,329,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,368.64/1,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.11

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