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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.21, 2,433.89 and 1,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.21, 2,433.89 and 1,475.69 is: 2,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.21 : 2,433.89 = 1,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.21/2,433.89 = 1,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.21x = 2,433.89 × 1,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.21x = 3,591,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,658.65/1,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.84

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