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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.79, 2,449.02 and 708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.79, 2,449.02 and 708.57 is: 1,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.79 : 2,449.02 = 708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.79/2,449.02 = 708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.79x = 2,449.02 × 708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.79x = 1,735,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,299.44/1,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.13

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