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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.00, 2,446.95 and 536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.00, 2,446.95 and 536.13 is: 804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.00 : 2,446.95 = 536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.00/2,446.95 = 536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.00x = 2,446.95 × 536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.00x = 1,311,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,885.31/1,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.35

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