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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.01, 2,447.92 and 521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.01, 2,447.92 and 521.40 is: 782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.01 : 2,447.92 = 521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.01/2,447.92 = 521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.01x = 2,447.92 × 521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.01x = 1,276,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,350.30/1,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.07

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