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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.08, 2,467.97 and 534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.08, 2,467.97 and 534.57 is: 801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.08 : 2,467.97 = 534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.08/2,467.97 = 534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.08x = 2,467.97 × 534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.08x = 1,319,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,292.80/1,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.96

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