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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.53, 2,449.17 and 536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.53, 2,449.17 and 536.82 is: 805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.53 : 2,449.17 = 536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.53/2,449.17 = 536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.53x = 2,449.17 × 536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.53x = 1,314,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,763.44/1,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.36

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