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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.87, 2,456.96 and 542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.87, 2,456.96 and 542.25 is: 813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.87 : 2,456.96 = 542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.87/2,456.96 = 542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.87x = 2,456.96 × 542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.87x = 1,332,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,283.85/1,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.43

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