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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.57, 2,455.63 and 814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.57, 2,455.63 and 814.91 is: 1,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.57 : 2,455.63 = 814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.57/2,455.63 = 814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.57x = 2,455.63 × 814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.57x = 2,001,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,117.44/1,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.75

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