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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.74, 2,449.28 and 537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.74, 2,449.28 and 537.10 is: 805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.74 : 2,449.28 = 537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.74/2,449.28 = 537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.74x = 2,449.28 × 537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.74x = 1,315,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,510.06/1,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.71

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