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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.75, 2,454.31 and 856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.75, 2,454.31 and 856.63 is: 1,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.75 : 2,454.31 = 856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.75/2,454.31 = 856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.75x = 2,454.31 × 856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.75x = 2,102,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,430.51/1,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.52

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