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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.70, 2,452.32 and 539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.70, 2,452.32 and 539.32 is: 809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.70 : 2,452.32 = 539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.70/2,452.32 = 539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.70x = 2,452.32 × 539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.70x = 1,322,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,585.22/1,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.07

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