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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.08, 2,453.79 and 802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.08, 2,453.79 and 802.79 is: 1,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.08 : 2,453.79 = 802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.08/2,453.79 = 802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.08x = 2,453.79 × 802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.08x = 1,969,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,878.07/1,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.02

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