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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.89, 2,450.09 and 976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.89, 2,450.09 and 976.06 is: 1,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.89 : 2,450.09 = 976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.89/2,450.09 = 976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.89x = 2,450.09 × 976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.89x = 2,391,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,431.16/1,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.64

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