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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.38, 2,448.24 and 709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.38, 2,448.24 and 709.71 is: 1,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.38 : 2,448.24 = 709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.38/2,448.24 = 709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.38x = 2,448.24 × 709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.38x = 1,737,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,540.41/1,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.77

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