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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.27, 2,448.33 and 1,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.27, 2,448.33 and 1,046.62 is: 1,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.27 : 2,448.33 = 1,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.27/2,448.33 = 1,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.27x = 2,448.33 × 1,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.27x = 2,562,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,474.65/1,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.93

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