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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.88, 2,456.51 and 542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.88, 2,456.51 and 542.12 is: 813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.88 : 2,456.51 = 542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.88/2,456.51 = 542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.88x = 2,456.51 × 542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.88x = 1,331,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,708.21/1,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.07

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