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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.36, 2,458.20 and 816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.36, 2,458.20 and 816.60 is: 1,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.36 : 2,458.20 = 816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.36/2,458.20 = 816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.36x = 2,458.20 × 816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.36x = 2,007,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,366.12/1,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.23

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