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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.50, 2,450.40 and 646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.50, 2,450.40 and 646.26 is: 969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.50 : 2,450.40 = 646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.50/2,450.40 = 646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.50x = 2,450.40 × 646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.50x = 1,583,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,595.50/1,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.45

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