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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.82, 2,452.58 and 539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.82, 2,452.58 and 539.13 is: 808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.82 : 2,452.58 = 539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.82/2,452.58 = 539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.82x = 2,452.58 × 539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.82x = 1,322,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,259.46/1,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.81

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