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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.73, 2,452.92 and 812.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.73, 2,452.92 and 812.97 is: 1,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.73 : 2,452.92 = 812.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.73/2,452.92 = 812.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.73x = 2,452.92 × 812.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.73x = 1,994,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,150.37/1,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.87

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