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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.32, 2,450.15 and 537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.32, 2,450.15 and 537.68 is: 806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.32 : 2,450.15 = 537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.32/2,450.15 = 537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.32x = 2,450.15 × 537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.32x = 1,317,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,393.96/1,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.58

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