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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.64, 2,458.16 and 543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.64, 2,458.16 and 543.12 is: 814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.64 : 2,458.16 = 543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.64/2,458.16 = 543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.64x = 2,458.16 × 543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.64x = 1,335,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,075.86/1,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.75

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