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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.40, 2,450.06 and 537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.40, 2,450.06 and 537.32 is: 805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.40 : 2,450.06 = 537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.40/2,450.06 = 537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.40x = 2,450.06 × 537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.40x = 1,316,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,466.24/1,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.97

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