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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.51, 2,463.93 and 820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.51, 2,463.93 and 820.37 is: 1,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.51 : 2,463.93 = 820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.51/2,463.93 = 820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.51x = 2,463.93 × 820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.51x = 2,021,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,317.83/1,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.38

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