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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.24, 2,449.34 and 537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.24, 2,449.34 and 537.35 is: 805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.24 : 2,449.34 = 537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.24/2,449.34 = 537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.24x = 2,449.34 × 537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.24x = 1,316,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,152.85/1,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.85

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