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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.86, 2,450.67 and 710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.86, 2,450.67 and 710.08 is: 1,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.86 : 2,450.67 = 710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.86/2,450.67 = 710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.86x = 2,450.67 × 710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.86x = 1,740,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,162.96/1,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.06

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