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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.34, 2,450.40 and 854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.34, 2,450.40 and 854.20 is: 1,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.34 : 2,450.40 = 854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.34/2,450.40 = 854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.34x = 2,450.40 × 854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.34x = 2,093,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,122.56/1,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.93

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