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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.75, 2,451.84 and 812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.75, 2,451.84 and 812.53 is: 1,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.75 : 2,451.84 = 812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.75/2,451.84 = 812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.75x = 2,451.84 × 812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.75x = 1,992,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,193.56/1,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.16

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