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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.93, 2,457.20 and 542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.93, 2,457.20 and 542.34 is: 813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.93 : 2,457.20 = 542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.93/2,457.20 = 542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.93x = 2,457.20 × 542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.93x = 1,332,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,637.85/1,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.61

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