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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.69, 2,448.23 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.69, 2,448.23 and 536.36 is: 804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.69 : 2,448.23 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.69/2,448.23 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.69x = 2,448.23 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.69x = 1,313,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,117.72/1,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.27

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