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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.03, 2,447.75 and 709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.03, 2,447.75 and 709.02 is: 1,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.03 : 2,447.75 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.03/2,447.75 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.03x = 2,447.75 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.03x = 1,735,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,505.48/1,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.75

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