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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.47, 2,453.22 and 815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.47, 2,453.22 and 815.00 is: 1,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.47 : 2,453.22 = 815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.47/2,453.22 = 815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.47x = 2,453.22 × 815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.47x = 1,999,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,362.03/1,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.75

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