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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.90, 2,448.44 and 536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.90, 2,448.44 and 536.97 is: 805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.90 : 2,448.44 = 536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.90/2,448.44 = 536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.90x = 2,448.44 × 536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.90x = 1,314,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,738.83/1,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.16

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