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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.56, 2,452.04 and 539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.56, 2,452.04 and 539.64 is: 809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.56 : 2,452.04 = 539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.56/2,452.04 = 539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.56x = 2,452.04 × 539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.56x = 1,323,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,218.87/1,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.53

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