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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.76, 2,457.09 and 542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.76, 2,457.09 and 542.89 is: 814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.76 : 2,457.09 = 542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.76/2,457.09 = 542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.76x = 2,457.09 × 542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.76x = 1,333,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,932.66/1,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.49

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