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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.36, 2,450.83 and 812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.36, 2,450.83 and 812.79 is: 1,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.36 : 2,450.83 = 812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.36/2,450.83 = 812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.36x = 2,450.83 × 812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.36x = 1,992,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,010.12/1,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.34

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