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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.19, 2,455.59 and 1,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.19, 2,455.59 and 1,052.96 is: 1,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.19 : 2,455.59 = 1,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.19/2,455.59 = 1,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.19x = 2,455.59 × 1,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.19x = 2,585,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,638.05/1,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.36

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