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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.22, 2,444.26 and 533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.22, 2,444.26 and 533.64 is: 800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.22 : 2,444.26 = 533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.22/2,444.26 = 533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.22x = 2,444.26 × 533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.22x = 1,304,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,354.91/1,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.60

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