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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.51, 2,457.77 and 542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.51, 2,457.77 and 542.58 is: 813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.51 : 2,457.77 = 542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.51/2,457.77 = 542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.51x = 2,457.77 × 542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.51x = 1,333,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,534.13/1,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.87

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