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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.73, 2,454.42 and 813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.73, 2,454.42 and 813.97 is: 1,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.73 : 2,454.42 = 813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.73/2,454.42 = 813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.73x = 2,454.42 × 813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.73x = 1,997,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,824.25/1,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.37

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