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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.36, 2,457.45 and 988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.36, 2,457.45 and 988.92 is: 1,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.36 : 2,457.45 = 988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.36/2,457.45 = 988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.36x = 2,457.45 × 988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.36x = 2,430,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,221.45/1,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.33

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