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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.14, 2,449.79 and 537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.14, 2,449.79 and 537.48 is: 806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.14 : 2,449.79 = 537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.14/2,449.79 = 537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.14x = 2,449.79 × 537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.14x = 1,316,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,710.44/1,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.24

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