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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.36, 2,474.23 and 538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.36, 2,474.23 and 538.39 is: 807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.36 : 2,474.23 = 538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.36/2,474.23 = 538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.36x = 2,474.23 × 538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.36x = 1,332,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,102.44/1,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.65

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