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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.07, 2,453.15 and 1,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.07, 2,453.15 and 1,021.00 is: 1,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.07 : 2,453.15 = 1,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.07/2,453.15 = 1,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.07x = 2,453.15 × 1,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.07x = 2,504,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,654.91/1,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.03

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