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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.29, 2,455.65 and 856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.29, 2,455.65 and 856.49 is: 1,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.29 : 2,455.65 = 856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.29/2,455.65 = 856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.29x = 2,455.65 × 856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.29x = 2,103,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,227.39/1,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.36

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