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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.37, 2,253.83 and 969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.37, 2,253.83 and 969.98 is: 1,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.37 : 2,253.83 = 969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.37/2,253.83 = 969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.37x = 2,253.83 × 969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.37x = 2,186,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,153.90/1,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.44

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