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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.16, 2,449.47 and 537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.16, 2,449.47 and 537.37 is: 805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.16 : 2,449.47 = 537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.16/2,449.47 = 537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.16x = 2,449.47 × 537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.16x = 1,316,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,267.59/1,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.96

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