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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.28, 2,449.01 and 537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.28, 2,449.01 and 537.34 is: 805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.28 : 2,449.01 = 537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.28/2,449.01 = 537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.28x = 2,449.01 × 537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.28x = 1,315,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,951.03/1,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.71

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