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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.39, 2,453.22 and 813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.39, 2,453.22 and 813.47 is: 1,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.39 : 2,453.22 = 813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.39/2,453.22 = 813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.39x = 2,453.22 × 813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.39x = 1,995,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,608.61/1,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.26

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