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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.34, 2,448.54 and 536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.34, 2,448.54 and 536.66 is: 805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.34 : 2,448.54 = 536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.34/2,448.54 = 536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.34x = 2,448.54 × 536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.34x = 1,314,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,022.58/1,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.00

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