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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.17, 2,455.96 and 815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.17, 2,455.96 and 815.99 is: 1,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.17 : 2,455.96 = 815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.17/2,455.96 = 815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.17x = 2,455.96 × 815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.17x = 2,004,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,038.80/1,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.34

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