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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.65, 2,450.49 and 1,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.65, 2,450.49 and 1,244.46 is: 1,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.65 : 2,450.49 = 1,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.65/2,450.49 = 1,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.65x = 2,450.49 × 1,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.65x = 3,049,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,536.79/1,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.70

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