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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.55, 2,457.86 and 543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.55, 2,457.86 and 543 is: 814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.55 : 2,457.86 = 543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.55/2,457.86 = 543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.55x = 2,457.86 × 543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.55x = 1,334,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,617.98/1,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.51

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