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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.67, 2,448.82 and 536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.67, 2,448.82 and 536.77 is: 805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.67 : 2,448.82 = 536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.67/2,448.82 = 536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.67x = 2,448.82 × 536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.67x = 1,314,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,440.05/1,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.08

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