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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.38, 2,458.56 and 907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.38, 2,458.56 and 907.22 is: 1,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.38 : 2,458.56 = 907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.38/2,458.56 = 907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.38x = 2,458.56 × 907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.38x = 2,230,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,454.80/1,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.38

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