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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.33, 2,437.41 and 1,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.33, 2,437.41 and 1,566.63 is: 2,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.33 : 2,437.41 = 1,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.33/2,437.41 = 1,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.33x = 2,437.41 × 1,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.33x = 3,818,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,519.63/1,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.28

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