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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.14, 2,456.38 and 542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.14, 2,456.38 and 542.11 is: 812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.14 : 2,456.38 = 542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.14/2,456.38 = 542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.14x = 2,456.38 × 542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.14x = 1,331,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,624.25/1,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.89

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