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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.45, 2,451.33 and 814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.45, 2,451.33 and 814.29 is: 1,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.45 : 2,451.33 = 814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.45/2,451.33 = 814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.45x = 2,451.33 × 814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.45x = 1,996,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,093.51/1,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.52

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