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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.75, 2,454.30 and 815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.75, 2,454.30 and 815.47 is: 1,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.75 : 2,454.30 = 815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.75/2,454.30 = 815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.75x = 2,454.30 × 815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.75x = 2,001,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,415.69/1,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.80

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