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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.44, 2,450.34 and 646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.44, 2,450.34 and 646.28 is: 969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.44 : 2,450.34 = 646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.44/2,450.34 = 646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.44x = 2,450.34 × 646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.44x = 1,583,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,593.48/1,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.48

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