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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.41, 2,449.49 and 708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.41, 2,449.49 and 708.80 is: 1,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.41 : 2,449.49 = 708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.41/2,449.49 = 708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.41x = 2,449.49 × 708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.41x = 1,736,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,182.72/1,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.92

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