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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.64, 2,456.04 and 541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.64, 2,456.04 and 541.68 is: 812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.64 : 2,456.04 = 541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.64/2,456.04 = 541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.64x = 2,456.04 × 541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.64x = 1,330,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,387.75/1,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.38

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