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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.36, 2,448.90 and 536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.36, 2,448.90 and 536.76 is: 805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.36 : 2,448.90 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.36/2,448.90 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.36x = 2,448.90 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.36x = 1,314,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,471.56/1,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.26

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