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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.16, 2,445.17 and 851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.16, 2,445.17 and 851.45 is: 1,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.16 : 2,445.17 = 851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.16/2,445.17 = 851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.16x = 2,445.17 × 851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.16x = 2,081,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,923.51/1,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.79

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