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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.23, 2,438.98 and 1,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.23, 2,438.98 and 1,548.99 is: 2,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.23 : 2,438.98 = 1,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.23/2,438.98 = 1,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.23x = 2,438.98 × 1,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.23x = 3,777,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,951.76/1,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.18

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