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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.57, 2,457.87 and 542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.57, 2,457.87 and 542.93 is: 814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.57 : 2,457.87 = 542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.57/2,457.87 = 542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.57x = 2,457.87 × 542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.57x = 1,334,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,436.36/1,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.39

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