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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.50, 2,250.63 and 1,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.50, 2,250.63 and 1,590.30 is: 2,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.50 : 2,250.63 = 1,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.50/2,250.63 = 1,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.50x = 2,250.63 × 1,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.50x = 3,579,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,176.89/1,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.11

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