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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.38, 2,253.27 and 969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.38, 2,253.27 and 969.76 is: 1,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.38 : 2,253.27 = 969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.38/2,253.27 = 969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.38x = 2,253.27 × 969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.38x = 2,185,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,119.44/1,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.79

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