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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.06, 2,448.98 and 537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.06, 2,448.98 and 537.13 is: 805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.06 : 2,448.98 = 537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.06/2,448.98 = 537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.06x = 2,448.98 × 537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.06x = 1,315,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,405.70/1,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.49

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