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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.03, 2,450.13 and 538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.03, 2,450.13 and 538.10 is: 806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.03 : 2,450.13 = 538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.03/2,450.13 = 538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.03x = 2,450.13 × 538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.03x = 1,318,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,414.95/1,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.85

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