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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.87, 2,458.33 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.87, 2,458.33 and 543.24 is: 814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.87 : 2,458.33 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.87/2,458.33 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.87x = 2,458.33 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.87x = 1,335,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,464.89/1,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.87

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