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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.45, 2,252.65 and 1,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.45, 2,252.65 and 1,073.72 is: 1,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.45 : 2,252.65 = 1,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.45/2,252.65 = 1,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.45x = 2,252.65 × 1,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.45x = 2,418,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,715.36/1,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.74

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