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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.07, 2,454.01 and 540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.07, 2,454.01 and 540.71 is: 810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.07 : 2,454.01 = 540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.07/2,454.01 = 540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.07x = 2,454.01 × 540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.07x = 1,326,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,892.77/1,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.53

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