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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.94, 2,443.17 and 534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.94, 2,443.17 and 534.01 is: 800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.94 : 2,443.17 = 534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.94/2,443.17 = 534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.94x = 2,443.17 × 534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.94x = 1,304,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,677.21/1,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.44

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