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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.00, 2,449.26 and 538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.00, 2,449.26 and 538.07 is: 806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.00 : 2,449.26 = 538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.00/2,449.26 = 538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.00x = 2,449.26 × 538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.00x = 1,317,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,861.08/1,634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.53

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