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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.84, 2,451.73 and 538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.84, 2,451.73 and 538.95 is: 808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.84 : 2,451.73 = 538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.84/2,451.73 = 538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.84x = 2,451.73 × 538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.84x = 1,321,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,359.88/1,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.25

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