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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.23, 2,447.82 and 536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.23, 2,447.82 and 536.34 is: 804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.23 : 2,447.82 = 536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.23/2,447.82 = 536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.23x = 2,447.82 × 536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.23x = 1,312,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,863.78/1,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.34

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