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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.39, 2,449.14 and 708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.39, 2,449.14 and 708.64 is: 1,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.39 : 2,449.14 = 708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.39/2,449.14 = 708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.39x = 2,449.14 × 708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.39x = 1,735,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,558.57/1,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.55

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