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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.11, 2,447 and 535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.11, 2,447 and 535.48 is: 803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.11 : 2,447 = 535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.11/2,447 = 535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.11x = 2,447 × 535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.11x = 1,310,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,319.56/1,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.33

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