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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.73, 2,450.90 and 538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.73, 2,450.90 and 538.41 is: 807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.73 : 2,450.90 = 538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.73/2,450.90 = 538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.73x = 2,450.90 × 538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.73x = 1,319,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,589.07/1,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.72

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