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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.32, 2,450.10 and 812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.32, 2,450.10 and 812.60 is: 1,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.32 : 2,450.10 = 812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.32/2,450.10 = 812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.32x = 2,450.10 × 812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.32x = 1,990,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,951.26/1,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.47

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