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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.11, 2,455.56 and 906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.11, 2,455.56 and 906.15 is: 1,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.11 : 2,455.56 = 906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.11/2,455.56 = 906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.11x = 2,455.56 × 906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.11x = 2,225,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,105.69/1,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.34

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