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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.12, 2,455.29 and 713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.12, 2,455.29 and 713.52 is: 1,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.12 : 2,455.29 = 713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.12/2,455.29 = 713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.12x = 2,455.29 × 713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.12x = 1,751,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,898.52/1,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.46

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