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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.02, 2,454.60 and 1,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.02, 2,454.60 and 1,271 is: 1,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.02 : 2,454.60 = 1,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.02/2,454.60 = 1,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.02x = 2,454.60 × 1,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.02x = 3,119,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,796.60/1,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.61

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