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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.31, 2,453.12 and 1,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.31, 2,453.12 and 1,399.58 is: 2,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.31 : 2,453.12 = 1,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.31/2,453.12 = 1,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.31x = 2,453.12 × 1,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.31x = 3,433,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,318.43/1,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.06

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