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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.87, 2,448.99 and 812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.87, 2,448.99 and 812.74 is: 1,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.87 : 2,448.99 = 812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.87/2,448.99 = 812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.87x = 2,448.99 × 812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.87x = 1,990,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,392.13/1,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.21

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