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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.18, 2,444.94 and 807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.18, 2,444.94 and 807.84 is: 1,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.18 : 2,444.94 = 807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.18/2,444.94 = 807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.18x = 2,444.94 × 807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.18x = 1,975,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,120.33/1,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.34

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