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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.52, 2,449.76 and 537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.52, 2,449.76 and 537.66 is: 806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.52 : 2,449.76 = 537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.52/2,449.76 = 537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.52x = 2,449.76 × 537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.52x = 1,317,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,137.96/1,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.32

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