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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.90, 2,450.42 and 811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.90, 2,450.42 and 811.88 is: 1,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.90 : 2,450.42 = 811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.90/2,450.42 = 811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.90x = 2,450.42 × 811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.90x = 1,989,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,446.99/1,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.35

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