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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.88, 2,448.76 and 536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.88, 2,448.76 and 536.96 is: 805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.88 : 2,448.76 = 536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.88/2,448.76 = 536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.88x = 2,448.76 × 536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.88x = 1,314,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,886.17/1,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.26

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