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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.10, 2,446.05 and 850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.10, 2,446.05 and 850.47 is: 1,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.10 : 2,446.05 = 850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.10/2,446.05 = 850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.10x = 2,446.05 × 850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.10x = 2,080,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,292.14/1,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.39

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