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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.08, 2,450.05 and 708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.08, 2,450.05 and 708.43 is: 1,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.08 : 2,450.05 = 708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.08/2,450.05 = 708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.08x = 2,450.05 × 708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.08x = 1,735,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,688.92/1,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.83

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