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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.95, 2,449.08 and 812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.95, 2,449.08 and 812.79 is: 1,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.95 : 2,449.08 = 812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.95/2,449.08 = 812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.95x = 2,449.08 × 812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.95x = 1,990,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,587.73/1,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.27

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