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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.48, 2,450.39 and 708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.48, 2,450.39 and 708.77 is: 1,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.48 : 2,450.39 = 708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.48/2,450.39 = 708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.48x = 2,450.39 × 708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.48x = 1,736,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,765.50/1,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.23

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