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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.20, 2,445.48 and 983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.20, 2,445.48 and 983.04 is: 1,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.20 : 2,445.48 = 983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.20/2,445.48 = 983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.20x = 2,445.48 × 983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.20x = 2,404,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,004.66/1,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.96

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