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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.69, 2,449.72 and 537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.69, 2,449.72 and 537.36 is: 805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.69 : 2,449.72 = 537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.69/2,449.72 = 537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.69x = 2,449.72 × 537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.69x = 1,316,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,381.54/1,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.77

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