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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.42, 2,458.31 and 543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.42, 2,458.31 and 543.60 is: 815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.42 : 2,458.31 = 543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.42/2,458.31 = 543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.42x = 2,458.31 × 543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.42x = 1,336,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,334.60/1,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.13

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