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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.71, 2,454.60 and 814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.71, 2,454.60 and 814.38 is: 1,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.71 : 2,454.60 = 814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.71/2,454.60 = 814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.71x = 2,454.60 × 814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.71x = 1,998,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,977.15/1,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.34

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