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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.54, 2,455.38 and 541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.54, 2,455.38 and 541.61 is: 812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.54 : 2,455.38 = 541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.54/2,455.38 = 541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.54x = 2,455.38 × 541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.54x = 1,329,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,846.08/1,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.10

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