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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.48, 2,449.02 and 537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.48, 2,449.02 and 537.16 is: 805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.48 : 2,449.02 = 537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.48/2,449.02 = 537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.48x = 2,449.02 × 537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.48x = 1,315,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,509.46/1,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.83

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