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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.37, 2,448.69 and 521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.37, 2,448.69 and 521.95 is: 782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.37 : 2,448.69 = 521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.37/2,448.69 = 521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.37x = 2,448.69 × 521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.37x = 1,278,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,093.75/1,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.97

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