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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.39, 2,443.95 and 533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.39, 2,443.95 and 533.73 is: 800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.39 : 2,443.95 = 533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.39/2,443.95 = 533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.39x = 2,443.95 × 533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.39x = 1,304,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,409.43/1,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.55

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