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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.11, 2,454.37 and 813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.11, 2,454.37 and 813.99 is: 1,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.11 : 2,454.37 = 813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.11/2,454.37 = 813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.11x = 2,454.37 × 813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.11x = 1,997,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,832.64/1,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.83

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