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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.16, 2,445.78 and 850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.16, 2,445.78 and 850.76 is: 1,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.16 : 2,445.78 = 850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.16/2,445.78 = 850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.16x = 2,445.78 × 850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.16x = 2,080,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,771.79/1,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.42

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