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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.19, 2,447.17 and 536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.19, 2,447.17 and 536.39 is: 804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.19 : 2,447.17 = 536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.19/2,447.17 = 536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.19x = 2,447.17 × 536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.19x = 1,312,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,642.29/1,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.22

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