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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.94, 2,452.23 and 539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.94, 2,452.23 and 539.55 is: 809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.94 : 2,452.23 = 539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.94/2,452.23 = 539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.94x = 2,452.23 × 539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.94x = 1,323,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,100.70/1,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.27

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