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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.16, 2,448.02 and 1,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.16, 2,448.02 and 1,187.35 is: 1,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.16 : 2,448.02 = 1,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.16/2,448.02 = 1,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.16x = 2,448.02 × 1,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.16x = 2,906,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,653.40/1,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.77

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