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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.24, 2,449.64 and 538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.24, 2,449.64 and 538.32 is: 806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.24 : 2,449.64 = 538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.24/2,449.64 = 538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.24x = 2,449.64 × 538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.24x = 1,318,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,690.20/1,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.91

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