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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.08, 2,458.44 and 817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.08, 2,458.44 and 817.20 is: 1,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.08 : 2,458.44 = 817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.08/2,458.44 = 817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.08x = 2,458.44 × 817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.08x = 2,009,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,037.17/1,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.71

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