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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.29, 2,447.51 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.29, 2,447.51 and 536.36 is: 804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.29 : 2,447.51 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.29/2,447.51 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.29x = 2,447.51 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.29x = 1,312,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,731.54/1,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.23

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