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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.46, 2,465.37 and 533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.46, 2,465.37 and 533.00 is: 799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.46 : 2,465.37 = 533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.46/2,465.37 = 533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.46x = 2,465.37 × 533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.46x = 1,314,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,029.88/1,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.55

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