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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.25, 2,468.18 and 534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.25, 2,468.18 and 534.94 is: 802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.25 : 2,468.18 = 534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.25/2,468.18 = 534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.25x = 2,468.18 × 534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.25x = 1,320,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,323.38/1,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.51

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