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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.97, 2,450.96 and 709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.97, 2,450.96 and 709.49 is: 1,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.97 : 2,450.96 = 709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.97/2,450.96 = 709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.97x = 2,450.96 × 709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.97x = 1,738,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,915.81/1,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.23

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