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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.43, 2,457.74 and 542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.43, 2,457.74 and 542.73 is: 814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.43 : 2,457.74 = 542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.43/2,457.74 = 542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.43x = 2,457.74 × 542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.43x = 1,333,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,889.23/1,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.13

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