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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.29, 2,446.75 and 1,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.29, 2,446.75 and 1,304.90 is: 1,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.29 : 2,446.75 = 1,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.29/2,446.75 = 1,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.29x = 2,446.75 × 1,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.29x = 3,192,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,757.55/1,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.80

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