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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.05, 2,446.48 and 1,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.05, 2,446.48 and 1,266.04 is: 1,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.05 : 2,446.48 = 1,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.05/2,446.48 = 1,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.05x = 2,446.48 × 1,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.05x = 3,097,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,329.31/1,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.66

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