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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.47, 2,434.64 and 1,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.47, 2,434.64 and 1,541.22 is: 2,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.47 : 2,434.64 = 1,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.47/2,434.64 = 1,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.47x = 2,434.64 × 1,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.47x = 3,752,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,308.15/1,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.14

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