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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.22, 2,452.30 and 539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.22, 2,452.30 and 539.33 is: 808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.22 : 2,452.30 = 539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.22/2,452.30 = 539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.22x = 2,452.30 × 539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.22x = 1,322,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,598.96/1,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.82

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