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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.34, 2,255.38 and 1,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.34, 2,255.38 and 1,111.70 is: 1,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.34 : 2,255.38 = 1,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.34/2,255.38 = 1,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.34x = 2,255.38 × 1,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.34x = 2,507,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,305.95/1,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.08

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