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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.04, 2,447.01 and 536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.04, 2,447.01 and 536.17 is: 804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.04 : 2,447.01 = 536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.04/2,447.01 = 536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.04x = 2,447.01 × 536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.04x = 1,312,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,013.35/1,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.40

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