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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.18, 2,457.47 and 543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.18, 2,457.47 and 543.26 is: 814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.18 : 2,457.47 = 543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.18/2,457.47 = 543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.18x = 2,457.47 × 543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.18x = 1,335,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,052.65/1,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.96

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