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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.27, 2,457.99 and 543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.27, 2,457.99 and 543.34 is: 814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.27 : 2,457.99 = 543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.27/2,457.99 = 543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.27x = 2,457.99 × 543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.27x = 1,335,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,524.29/1,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.71

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