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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.70, 2,433.12 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.70, 2,433.12 and 1,566.90 is: 2,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.70 : 2,433.12 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.70/2,433.12 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.70x = 2,433.12 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.70x = 3,812,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,455.73/1,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.49

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