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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.26, 2,451.11 and 1,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.26, 2,451.11 and 1,017.86 is: 1,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.26 : 2,451.11 = 1,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.26/2,451.11 = 1,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.26x = 2,451.11 × 1,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.26x = 2,494,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,886.82/1,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.55

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