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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.40, 2,450.10 and 537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.40, 2,450.10 and 537.80 is: 806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.40 : 2,450.10 = 537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.40/2,450.10 = 537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.40x = 2,450.10 × 537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.40x = 1,317,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,663.78/1,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.70

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