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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.64, 2,457.54 and 542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.64, 2,457.54 and 542.68 is: 813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.64 : 2,457.54 = 542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.64/2,457.54 = 542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.64x = 2,457.54 × 542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.64x = 1,333,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,657.81/1,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.88

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