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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.32, 2,445.54 and 534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.32, 2,445.54 and 534.39 is: 801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.32 : 2,445.54 = 534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.32/2,445.54 = 534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.32x = 2,445.54 × 534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.32x = 1,306,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,872.12/1,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.60

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