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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.14, 2,458.88 and 1,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.14, 2,458.88 and 1,439.34 is: 2,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.14 : 2,458.88 = 1,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.14/2,458.88 = 1,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.14x = 2,458.88 × 1,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.14x = 3,539,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,178.11/1,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.10

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