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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.71, 2,458.07 and 1,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.71, 2,458.07 and 1,364.23 is: 2,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.71 : 2,458.07 = 1,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.71/2,458.07 = 1,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.71x = 2,458.07 × 1,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.71x = 3,353,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,362.49/1,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.34

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