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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.70, 2,447.40 and 976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.70, 2,447.40 and 976.10 is: 1,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.70 : 2,447.40 = 976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.70/2,447.40 = 976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.70x = 2,447.40 × 976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.70x = 2,388,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,894.90/1,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.26

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