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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.08, 2,455.60 and 542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.08, 2,455.60 and 542.20 is: 812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.08 : 2,455.60 = 542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.08/2,455.60 = 542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.08x = 2,455.60 × 542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.08x = 1,331,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,426.32/1,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.80

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