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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.78, 2,457.06 and 542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.78, 2,457.06 and 542.09 is: 813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.78 : 2,457.06 = 542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.78/2,457.06 = 542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.78x = 2,457.06 × 542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.78x = 1,331,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,947.66/1,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.26

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