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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.68, 2,450.88 and 904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.68, 2,450.88 and 904.32 is: 1,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.68 : 2,450.88 = 904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.68/2,450.88 = 904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.68x = 2,450.88 × 904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.68x = 2,216,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,379.80/1,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.68

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