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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.07, 2,451.47 and 538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.07, 2,451.47 and 538.39 is: 807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.07 : 2,451.47 = 538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.07/2,451.47 = 538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.07x = 2,451.47 × 538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.07x = 1,319,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,846.93/1,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.71

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