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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.94, 2,452.77 and 539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.94, 2,452.77 and 539.27 is: 809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.94 : 2,452.77 = 539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.94/2,452.77 = 539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.94x = 2,452.77 × 539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.94x = 1,322,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,693.01/1,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.02

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