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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.14, 2,449.85 and 463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.14, 2,449.85 and 463.15 is: 694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.14 : 2,449.85 = 463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.14/2,449.85 = 463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.14x = 2,449.85 × 463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.14x = 1,134,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,648.03/1,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.76

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