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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.71, 2,446.19 and 808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.71, 2,446.19 and 808.16 is: 1,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.71 : 2,446.19 = 808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.71/2,446.19 = 808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.71x = 2,446.19 × 808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.71x = 1,976,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,899.67/1,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.29

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