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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.04, 2,447.15 and 536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.04, 2,447.15 and 536.31 is: 804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.04 : 2,447.15 = 536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.04/2,447.15 = 536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.04x = 2,447.15 × 536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.04x = 1,312,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,428.33/1,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.17

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