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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.26, 2,451.54 and 811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.26, 2,451.54 and 811.72 is: 1,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.26 : 2,451.54 = 811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.26/2,451.54 = 811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.26x = 2,451.54 × 811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.26x = 1,989,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,964.05/1,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.65

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