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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.52, 2,449.87 and 463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.52, 2,449.87 and 463.28 is: 694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.52 : 2,449.87 = 463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.52/2,449.87 = 463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.52x = 2,449.87 × 463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.52x = 1,134,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,962.37/1,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.79

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