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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.58, 2,443.45 and 533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.58, 2,443.45 and 533.85 is: 800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.58 : 2,443.45 = 533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.58/2,443.45 = 533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.58x = 2,443.45 × 533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.58x = 1,304,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,435.41/1,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.48

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