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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.24, 2,449.50 and 1,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.24, 2,449.50 and 1,361.08 is: 2,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.24 : 2,449.50 = 1,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.24/2,449.50 = 1,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.24x = 2,449.50 × 1,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.24x = 3,333,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,965.46/1,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.32

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