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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.93, 2,451.20 and 538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.93, 2,451.20 and 538.34 is: 807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.93 : 2,451.20 = 538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.93/2,451.20 = 538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.93x = 2,451.20 × 538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.93x = 1,319,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,564.06/1,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.60

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