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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.38, 2,450.26 and 537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.38, 2,450.26 and 537.46 is: 806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.38 : 2,450.26 = 537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.38/2,450.26 = 537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.38x = 2,450.26 × 537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.38x = 1,316,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,916.74/1,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.25

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