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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.45, 2,450.18 and 537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.45, 2,450.18 and 537.90 is: 806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.45 : 2,450.18 = 537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.45/2,450.18 = 537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.45x = 2,450.18 × 537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.45x = 1,317,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,951.82/1,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.85

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