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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.44, 2,450.24 and 1,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.44, 2,450.24 and 1,056.72 is: 1,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.44 : 2,450.24 = 1,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.44/2,450.24 = 1,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.44x = 2,450.24 × 1,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.44x = 2,589,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,217.61/1,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.13

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