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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.01, 2,253.50 and 1,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.01, 2,253.50 and 1,192.77 is: 1,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.01 : 2,253.50 = 1,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.01/2,253.50 = 1,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.01x = 2,253.50 × 1,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.01x = 2,687,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,901.23/1,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.98

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