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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.24, 2,454.72 and 1,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.24, 2,454.72 and 1,512.55 is: 2,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.24 : 2,454.72 = 1,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.24/2,454.72 = 1,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.24x = 2,454.72 × 1,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.24x = 3,712,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,886.74/1,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.33

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