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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.04, 2,448.62 and 536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.04, 2,448.62 and 536.60 is: 805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.04 : 2,448.62 = 536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.04/2,448.62 = 536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.04x = 2,448.62 × 536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.04x = 1,313,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,929.49/1,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.08

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