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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.38, 2,452.74 and 815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.38, 2,452.74 and 815.24 is: 1,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.38 : 2,452.74 = 815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.38/2,452.74 = 815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.38x = 2,452.74 × 815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.38x = 1,999,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,571.76/1,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.95

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