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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.03, 2,444.65 and 809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.03, 2,444.65 and 809.82 is: 1,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.03 : 2,444.65 = 809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.03/2,444.65 = 809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.03x = 2,444.65 × 809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.03x = 1,979,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,724.44/1,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.79

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