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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.88, 2,452.72 and 813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.88, 2,452.72 and 813.54 is: 1,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.88 : 2,452.72 = 813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.88/2,452.72 = 813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.88x = 2,452.72 × 813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.88x = 1,995,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,385.83/1,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.51

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