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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.03, 2,445.18 and 534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.03, 2,445.18 and 534.37 is: 801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.03 : 2,445.18 = 534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.03/2,445.18 = 534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.03x = 2,445.18 × 534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.03x = 1,306,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,630.84/1,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.60

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