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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.86, 2,448.06 and 810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.86, 2,448.06 and 810.16 is: 1,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.86 : 2,448.06 = 810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.86/2,448.06 = 810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.86x = 2,448.06 × 810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.86x = 1,983,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,320.29/1,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.37

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