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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.25, 2,450.24 and 537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.25, 2,450.24 and 537.57 is: 806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.25 : 2,450.24 = 537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.25/2,450.24 = 537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.25x = 2,450.24 × 537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.25x = 1,317,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,174.84/1,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.47

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