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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.59, 2,450.97 and 811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.59, 2,450.97 and 811.80 is: 1,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.59 : 2,450.97 = 811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.59/2,450.97 = 811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.59x = 2,450.97 × 811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.59x = 1,989,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,697.45/1,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.99

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