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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.87, 2,463.25 and 809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.87, 2,463.25 and 809.97 is: 1,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.87 : 2,463.25 = 809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.87/2,463.25 = 809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.87x = 2,463.25 × 809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.87x = 1,995,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,156.58/1,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.70

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