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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.75, 2,447.91 and 536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.75, 2,447.91 and 536.46 is: 804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.75 : 2,447.91 = 536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.75/2,447.91 = 536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.75x = 2,447.91 × 536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.75x = 1,313,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,205.80/1,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.29

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