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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.02, 2,458.02 and 543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.02, 2,458.02 and 543.18 is: 814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.02 : 2,458.02 = 543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.02/2,458.02 = 543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.02x = 2,458.02 × 543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.02x = 1,335,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,147.30/1,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.60

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