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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.13, 2,449.65 and 537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.13, 2,449.65 and 537.20 is: 805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.13 : 2,449.65 = 537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.13/2,449.65 = 537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.13x = 2,449.65 × 537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.13x = 1,315,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,951.98/1,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.79

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