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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.04, 2,455.98 and 868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.04, 2,455.98 and 868.36 is: 1,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.04 : 2,455.98 = 868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.04/2,455.98 = 868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.04x = 2,455.98 × 868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.04x = 2,132,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,674.79/1,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.97

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