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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.82, 2,458.23 and 543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.82, 2,458.23 and 543.30 is: 814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.82 : 2,458.23 = 543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.82/2,458.23 = 543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.82x = 2,458.23 × 543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.82x = 1,335,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,556.36/1,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.95

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