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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.64, 2,444.34 and 534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.64, 2,444.34 and 534.32 is: 800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.64 : 2,444.34 = 534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.64/2,444.34 = 534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.64x = 2,444.34 × 534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.64x = 1,306,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,059.75/1,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.95

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