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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.75, 2,452.01 and 538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.75, 2,452.01 and 538.75 is: 808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.75 : 2,452.01 = 538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.75/2,452.01 = 538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.75x = 2,452.01 × 538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.75x = 1,321,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,020.76/1,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.09

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