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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.77, 2,446.35 and 535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.77, 2,446.35 and 535.26 is: 802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.77 : 2,446.35 = 535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.77/2,446.35 = 535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.77x = 2,446.35 × 535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.77x = 1,309,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,433.30/1,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.95

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