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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.84, 2,448.12 and 536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.84, 2,448.12 and 536.24 is: 804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.84 : 2,448.12 = 536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.84/2,448.12 = 536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.84x = 2,448.12 × 536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.84x = 1,312,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,779.87/1,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.48

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