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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.68, 2,456.40 and 542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.68, 2,456.40 and 542.08 is: 813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.68 : 2,456.40 = 542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.68/2,456.40 = 542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.68x = 2,456.40 × 542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.68x = 1,331,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,565.31/1,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.08

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