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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.04, 2,464.41 and 532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.04, 2,464.41 and 532.59 is: 798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.04 : 2,464.41 = 532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.04/2,464.41 = 532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.04x = 2,464.41 × 532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.04x = 1,312,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,520.12/1,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.84

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