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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.51, 2,452.49 and 854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.51, 2,452.49 and 854.96 is: 1,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.51 : 2,452.49 = 854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.51/2,452.49 = 854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.51x = 2,452.49 × 854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.51x = 2,096,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,776.58/1,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.25

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