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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.94, 2,450.04 and 538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.94, 2,450.04 and 538.16 is: 806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.94 : 2,450.04 = 538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.94/2,450.04 = 538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.94x = 2,450.04 × 538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.94x = 1,318,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,513.53/1,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.95

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