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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.11, 2,458.98 and 816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.11, 2,458.98 and 816.16 is: 1,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.11 : 2,458.98 = 816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.11/2,458.98 = 816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.11x = 2,458.98 × 816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.11x = 2,006,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,921.12/1,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.14

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