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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.38, 2,250.95 and 1,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.38, 2,250.95 and 1,603.39 is: 2,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.38 : 2,250.95 = 1,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.38/2,250.95 = 1,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.38x = 2,250.95 × 1,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.38x = 3,609,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,150.72/1,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.62

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