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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.15, 2,450.71 and 538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.15, 2,450.71 and 538.26 is: 807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.15 : 2,450.71 = 538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.15/2,450.71 = 538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.15x = 2,450.71 × 538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.15x = 1,319,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,119.16/1,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.22

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