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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.50, 2,450.94 and 538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.50, 2,450.94 and 538.84 is: 807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.50 : 2,450.94 = 538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.50/2,450.94 = 538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.50x = 2,450.94 × 538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.50x = 1,320,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,664.51/1,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.99

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