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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.45, 2,535.45 and 812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.45, 2,535.45 and 812.66 is: 1,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.45 : 2,535.45 = 812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.45/2,535.45 = 812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.45x = 2,535.45 × 812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.45x = 2,060,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,446.12/1,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.16

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