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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.26, 2,447.70 and 809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.26, 2,447.70 and 809.50 is: 1,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.26 : 2,447.70 = 809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.26/2,447.70 = 809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.26x = 2,447.70 × 809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.26x = 1,981,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,413.15/1,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.65

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