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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.37, 2,254.37 and 970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.37, 2,254.37 and 970.58 is: 1,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.37 : 2,254.37 = 970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.37/2,254.37 = 970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.37x = 2,254.37 × 970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.37x = 2,188,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,047.22/1,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.59

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