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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.02, 2,449.98 and 537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.02, 2,449.98 and 537.27 is: 806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.02 : 2,449.98 = 537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.02/2,449.98 = 537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.02x = 2,449.98 × 537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.02x = 1,316,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,300.75/1,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.05

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