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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.52, 2,449.14 and 537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.52, 2,449.14 and 537.22 is: 805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.52 : 2,449.14 = 537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.52/2,449.14 = 537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.52x = 2,449.14 × 537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.52x = 1,315,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,726.99/1,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.95

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