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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.11, 2,446.43 and 985.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.11, 2,446.43 and 985.11 is: 1,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.11 : 2,446.43 = 985.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.11/2,446.43 = 985.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.11x = 2,446.43 × 985.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.11x = 2,409,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,997.73/1,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.71

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