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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.24, 2,450.16 and 537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.24, 2,450.16 and 537.65 is: 806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.24 : 2,450.16 = 537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.24/2,450.16 = 537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.24x = 2,450.16 × 537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.24x = 1,317,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,328.52/1,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.57

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