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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.12, 2,457.50 and 542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.12, 2,457.50 and 542.55 is: 813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.12 : 2,457.50 = 542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.12/2,457.50 = 542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.12x = 2,457.50 × 542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.12x = 1,333,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,316.63/1,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.93

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