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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.30, 2,451.71 and 538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.30, 2,451.71 and 538.41 is: 807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.30 : 2,451.71 = 538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.30/2,451.71 = 538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.30x = 2,451.71 × 538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.30x = 1,320,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,022.49/1,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.70

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