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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.10, 2,445.45 and 808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.10, 2,445.45 and 808.60 is: 1,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.10 : 2,445.45 = 808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.10/2,445.45 = 808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.10x = 2,445.45 × 808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.10x = 1,977,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,390.87/1,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.56

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