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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.55, 2,458.29 and 945.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.55, 2,458.29 and 945.71 is: 1,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.55 : 2,458.29 = 945.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.55/2,458.29 = 945.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.55x = 2,458.29 × 945.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.55x = 2,324,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,817.14/1,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.83

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