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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.80, 2,446.12 and 810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.80, 2,446.12 and 810.63 is: 1,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.80 : 2,446.12 = 810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.80/2,446.12 = 810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.80x = 2,446.12 × 810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.80x = 1,982,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,898.26/1,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.42

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