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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.07, 2,443.49 and 972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.07, 2,443.49 and 972.53 is: 1,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.07 : 2,443.49 = 972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.07/2,443.49 = 972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.07x = 2,443.49 × 972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.07x = 2,376,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,350.25/1,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.15

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