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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.01, 2,253.38 and 924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.01, 2,253.38 and 924.75 is: 1,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.01 : 2,253.38 = 924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.01/2,253.38 = 924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.01x = 2,253.38 × 924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.01x = 2,083,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,808.53/1,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.05

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